National Brownie Day
National Brownie Day is celebrated on the 8th December. It is an unofficial food holiday. A brownie should be fudgy, chewy and square. It can be eaten on its own or in a sundae.
Brownies are a blend of cake and cookie. There is the classic brownie but there are millions of different derivations of how to make brownies. Most recipes are as follows, mix flour, sugar, cocoa, baking powder, eggs, butter or oil, and vanilla extract. Mix together in a large pan and bake.
Brownies were first created for a ladies fair luncheon in the 1800’s. The first variety of these were found to have an apricot glaze and walnuts. 1896 the first recipe was published by the Boston Cooking School.
Celebrate National Brownie Day by eating brownies, baking brownies. And sharing brownies with others. Bake a brownie, they are quick and easy to make along the same lines of cake but brownies are even easier to make.
So chocolate lovers get your pans ready!
