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Brownie points in modern usage are an imaginary social currency, which can be acquired by doing good deeds or earning favor in the eyes of another, often one's spouse. Conjectures for etymology [ edit ]
Girl Scouts wear uniforms consisting of a white shirt and khaki bottom under the appropriate uniform item for their level: Cookie (siblings of a girl scout before Kindergarten), a blue tunic or vest for Daisies (kindergarten and grade 1), a brown sash or vest for Brownies (grades 2-3), a green vest or sash for Juniors (grades 4-5) and a tan ...
Originally, the term "brownie" did not refer exclusively to chocolate brownies, but also included blondies. [1] There is not total agreement on when the first "brownie", generally speaking, was invented, [2] but the earliest known recipe general brownie recipe to be recorded was a recipe by Fannie Farmer in 1896, [2] based on molasses. [3]
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A chocolate brownie, or simply a brownie, is a chocolate baked dessert bar. Brownies come in a variety of forms and may be either fudgy or cakey, depending on their density. Brownies often, but not always, have a glossy "skin" on their upper crust. They may also include nuts, frosting, chocolate chips, or other ingredients.
Beyond print publication, The Brownies was at least twice adapted to stage plays. [4] With the rise in popularity of the Brownie characters, these were used in many venues of merchandising, such as games, blocks, cards, dolls, calendars, advertisements, package labels, mugs, plates, flags, soda pop, a slot machine, a bagatelle game and so forth.
A brownie is said to take offence if a human observes him working, if a human criticizes him, or if a human laughs at him. [11] [28] Brownies are supposedly especially angered by anything they regard as contempt or condescension. [13] [28] The brownie at Cranshaws in Berwickshire is said to have mown and thrashed the grain for years. [25]
Package from a Singapore outlet, c. 2007. The Famous Amos cookie brand has gone through four package designs. The original package consisted of a round, tin metal box, similar to the blue packages of a European brand of cookies, except that Famous Amos's package was white, and with a photo of what seemed to be a large chocolate chip cookie spinning on Wally Amos's finger.