When is National Brownie Day?
Friday December 8thOn National Brownie Day, brownie enthusiasts from around the country enjoy one of their favorite baked goods each year on December 8th.
The chocolate brownie is a hit in the United States, with the blonde brownie coming in second place. A blonde brownie is often described as a blondie because it is made with brown sugar and no chocolate.
About the first recipes for brownies we are familiar with today are found in regional cookbooks and newspapers around the turn of the last century. The 1904 Laconia, NH Home Cookery Book, the 1904 Chicago, Illinois Service Club Cook Book, and The Boston Globe's April 2, 1905, are three early examples. Fannie Merritt Farmer's recipe appeared in an edition of The Boston Cooking School Cook Book in 1906.
Since the brownie's inception, three myths have gained traction over the years.
