Santa’s Brownie Bag
- What are the different types of Brownies?
- 20 Hacks to Build a Better Brownie from the Experts
- How did Brownies become so popular?
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The Brownie is Born
Nineteenth Century – chocolate prices reduced and becomes more accessible.
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1893 -The Palmer House Brownie
The first brownie served in recorded food history
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About the Recipe: This decadent brownie is chocolaty, buttery, and fudgy, topped with walnuts, and sweetened with an apricot glaze. First served for patrons of the 1893 -Columbian Exposition in Chicago. The recipe is more than 100 years old and has been continuously served at Palmer House Hilton in Chicago. The Lockwood Restaurant serves the brownie adorned with fresh, juicy berries cascading over the top. They also are available for purchase at the Lockwood Express.
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Fannie Farmer’s 1896 – the first brownie recipe has no chocolate
1896 – Fannie Farmer’s – Brownies
It was probably called a brownie because it used molasses
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About the Recipe: The recipe is similar to what we call a Blondie brownie, but it added molasses, which is the dominate flavor in these sweets. Chocolate was expensive and wasn’t widely available. As the price decreased and the chocolate was available, it was added in place of the molasses.
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One of the first brownies to use chocolate as an ingredient
1904 – Bangor Brownies
Inspired – make the 1904 brownie recipe that used the ingredient chocolate
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About the Recipe: These brownies were one of the first recipes to use chocolate as an ingredient. As you might expect, they are not as fudgy as the ones we made today. The top is crackly with a soft brownie texture inside. Crunchy walnuts dot the little sweet chocolate squares.
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The Palmer House Hotel – Chicago, Illinois
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The Palmer House Hotel today in Chicago at the Monroe Street Entrance looking east toward Wabash Ave and the EL tracks.
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‘The Palmer House Brownie on display as sold at the Lockwood Grab ‘n Go Express
Gloria Goodtaste interviewing Assistant Pastry Chef Anthony Plzak at the Lockwood Restaurant in the Palmer House Hotel on December 8th. They are discussing the making of the “The Palmer House Brownie” at the Palmer House.
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Twentieth Century –
Factory made food, fast & available, cultural food trends
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Start Your Brownie Journey with a Box Mix
Gooey, Chewy Rocky Road Fudge Brownies
Some brownies have it all in a hodge-podge style
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About the Recipe: This is a flavor combo that most people love. The dense fudgy brownie base is easy to make from a package mix. Then just simply top the brownies while hot with marshmallows, pecans, spoonfuls of fudgy frosting, cracked chunks of milk chocolate, and more cobblestone nuts. These brownies are known to be gooey, chewy, crunchy, and oh so, fudgy.
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Take a virtual sweet island holiday
White Chocolate Island Holiday Brownies
Stir up a dreamy, chocolate white brownie filled with pineapple, coconut, and pecans
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About the Recipe: These white chocolate brownies are fudgy and full of flavor, just like the classic dark brownie. They use white chocolate in place in dark chocolate and combine their unique flavor with soften candied pineapple, coconut, pecans, and of course, more white chocolate. They are a new spin on a brownie recipe with a rich, decadent texture. If desired, substitute the nuts and add macadamia in place of pecans.
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Brownies Go Gourmet with a Truffle Topping
Chocolate Sin Raspberry Truffle Brownies
Gourmet Confection styled brownie Inspired by Mary King (1987) Grand Prize Winning Recipe
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About the Recipe: This recipe has a fudgy, chewy brownie base, which is topped with a chocolate raspberry cream cheese truffle layer and drizzled with melted dark chocolate. Like most truffles, the filling is creamy soft, creating a rich tasting brownie, which is perfect for a chocolate lover. Top each slice with a raspberry before serving.
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Brownie with a surprise ingredient that adds moisture
Unbeatable Double Butterscotch Brownies
Butterscotch is a sweeter, softer, and richer addition to the classic brownie
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About the Recipe: Butter combines with brown sugar, breaking down into a rich butterscotch flavor. Stirring in some beet puree keeps this brownie moist and delicious. Add a double dose of that sweeter, softer, and richer brown sugar flavor by adding extra butterscotch chips and then top with crunchy chopped walnuts. You just can’t beat the sugar caramelizing flavor of this sweet treat.
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Be Inspired and challenged with this secret brownie recipe
Super-Secret Melting Caramel Brownies
Two different brownie layers with soft caramel baked inside
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About the Recipe: These brownies have two brownie layers, one a crust-like chewy brownie and the other a streusel-like brownie topping. Tucked inside is a ribbon-like soft caramel layer with bits of chocolate. It was described as a legendary brownie that is a caramel-drenched chocolate bomb.
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Reminiscent of that delicious German Chocolate Cake
German Chocolate Coconut Brownie
Chocolate/coconut filling hidden inside German chocolate brownies
About the Recipe: Sweet baking chocolate is used for the brownies’ flavor. The filling is a traditional creamy combination of chocolate, coconut, and pecans. The brownies are topped with chocolate and a sprinkle of coconut flakes, creating delicious layers of flavor.
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Pepper-Up your sweet spiced fudgy brownie
Fast ‘n Fudgy Mexican Brownies
with Sweet Spiced Chili Pecans
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About the Recipe: Have you tasted the outstanding combination of chocolate, chili peppers, and cinnamon? They are perfectly paired together in these easy-to-make Mexican flavored chocolate brownies. The basic recipe is a dense chocolate fudgy brownie, that was shared by Chef Sanchez. We added some chili spiked cinnamon pecans and a drizzle of chocolate over the baked brownies.
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Early Twenty-First Century
Fusion, social media, variations, creative, variety
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Toffee Brownie Bits That Are Great for Parties
Blondie Brownies Dippin’ Sticks
Brownies relative – chewy texture and buttery richness with no dark chocolate
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About the Recipe: The first recipe for Blondies was baked back in 1896 when Fannie Farmer made a brownie without chocolate. Blondies are a golden color and may have different chips or other add-ins. They are typically served in a bar shape, but we made little squares so we could serve them as dippers. These brownies are party perfect for fun and snacking.
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2–For Styled Brownies with a Touch of Elegance
Spirited Grand Marnier Brownies
Rich and decadent fudge flavor combines with a blush of orange flavor.
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About the Recipe: Reflecting a Southern practice, we added a bit of orange flavored liqueur to the brownies. Using a combination of chocolates, produces a rich, decadent dessert brownie. Serve with some fresh orange slices for a flavorful, festive touch.
Serve them in 1 or 2 different styles, using one 13×9-inch pan.
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Easy 2-For Style Serving:
To Prepare 2 kinds of brownies from one pan:
Serve them in 1 or 2 different styles, using one 13×9-inch pan
To Garnish for two kinds of brownies:
1st Half of Brownies: Top each brownie square with a small spoonfuls of melted chocolate; arrange 3 chopped nuts in the center of each brownie, lightly sprinkle with decorating white sugar or flaked salt as desired.
2nd Half of Brownies: Top each brownie with chocolate dipped walnuts
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Indulge in a Brownie that you can eat 1, 2, or even 3
Brownie Truffle Bits
Whip up a mini deliciously decadent bit with a surprise inside
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About the Recipe: It’s just the right size to serve with your favorite warm drink, and you can even eat more than one. Mini truffles are hidden in the center of the soft fudgy brownie that is covered with a crunchy nut crust. Bite-sized truffle filled brownies are this year’s big surprise treat and when warm, have a melt-away center.
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Brownies Swirl with Light Mint Cheesecake Flavor
Merry-Go-Round Mint Brownies
Different shaped brownies to serve in wedges or little festive trees
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About the Recipes: These brownies go round and round with a “cool” mild mint fudgy flavor, swirled with light green cream cheese that will melt in your mouth. Topped with some crushed dark chocolate and a sprinkle of festive green sugar, it’s dessert wedges that are perfect for celebrating.
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