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Brownies for neatniks.(CLAIM CHECK)(Duncan Hines Oven Ready Chocolate Fudge Homestyle Brownies and Duncan Hines Family-Style Dark Chocolate Fudge Brownie Mix)(Product/service evaluation)(Brief article)

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The claim. Duncan Hines Oven Ready Chocolate Fudge Homestyle Brownies are sold as a frozen batter that is "ready to bake," the maker says, with "no prep & no clean-up." They're sold in a recyclable tray you pop in the oven. (That doesn't conjure images of "homestyle" brownies to us, but hey, we're not a fancy corporation.)

The check. Our bake-off pitted Duncan Hines Oven Ready against Duncan Hines Family-Style Dark Chocolate Fudge Brownie Mix, to which you add two eggs, water, and oil.

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Both products took a little less than 40 minutes to make. (We prepared the ...

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