A few summers ago, my Fire Island housemates and I spent a few weekends searching for the ultimate brownie.  We compared supermarket mixes, gourmet mixes and recipes from scratch.  The universal favorite:  Betty Crocker Dark Chocolate Supreme.  With a deep, rich chocolate taste, perfectly chew and slightly crunchy edges, you really can’t bake a better brownie.  Betty makes a lot of different brownie mixes; if you can’t find Dark Chocolate Supreme at at your local supermarket, you can order a case of 12 packages for $27.79 from Amazon.com with free super saver shipping. 

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