What is Chocolate brownie?
[[File:Chocolate brownies without table.jpg|thumb|right|Chocolate iced brownies]] A '''chocolate brownie''' (or simply called a '''brownie''') is an [[United States|American]] [[dessert]] or [[snack]] made with [[chocolate]]. It is named after the color brown. It tastes like a cross between a cake and a cookie. Unlike other cakes, it is baked without [[baking powder]] so it is much thicker. It is normally served cut into [[square (geometry)|square]]s or [[rectangle]]s. It can be eaten as a snack, or with [[ice cream]] or [[whipped cream]] as a dessert. ==Origin== There is no clear record of how brownies were first made. They were first made in the late 1880s. The first known recipe for brownies was in the 1897 Sears, Roebuck Catalogue. The most popular story about the [[wikt:origin|origin]] of the brownie is about a housewife in [[Bangor, Maine|Bangor]], [[Maine]]. It says that the house wife forgot to add baking powder to a [[chocolate cake]] she was making. The cake did not rise but it was still delicious. Chocolate brownies are also very popular dessert in the [[United Kingdom]]. ==Types of brownies== [[File:Several brownies.jpg|thumb|left|A more moist, chewy type of brownie]]There are different types of brownie. They are either chewy or cake-like depending on the [[recipe]]. Sometimes nuts or chocolate chips are added, or icing or [[caramel]] is put on top. A brownie with [[brown sugar]] and no chocolate are sometimes called a [[blondie]]. Sometimes, brownies are crackled on top, which means the inside is extra soft. Brownies are very yummy and easy to make. They can be made with a pack (Betty Crocker box) or from scratch. Sometimes you can put whip cream or chocolate sauce on it, and it will taste very good. {{-}} ==Other websites== * [http://www.wisegeek.com/what-are-brownies.htm Chocolate brownie recipe] {{Food-stub}} {{Cookbook|Brownies}} {{Commons}} [[Category:Cakes]]