The Sweetest Mistake in History! Brownies = mythical creatures (learn English: etymology breakdown

Did you know brownies were created by accident?! 🍫✨

Back in 1893, a Chicago chef forgot to add baking powder to a chocolate cake recipe—BOOM! The first brownies were born. But where does the name "brownie" come from? It actually has magical origins! 🧙‍♂️

In Scottish folklore, brownies were tiny mythical creatures covered in brown fur, known for helping (or causing mischief). Later, Palmer Cox's 1880s book The Brownies made them famous, and when this dark, fudgy dessert was invented, the name stuck!

So, a baking mistake turned into one of the world’s favorite desserts! 🍫 Would you call brownies a cake or a cookie? Let’s debate in the comments!

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