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: a legendary good-natured elf that performs helpful services at night
2
Brownie
: a member of a program of the Girl Scouts for girls typically in the second and third grades in school
3
: a small square or rectangle of rich usually chocolate cake often containing nuts
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some people believe that brownies will clean your house if you leave them milk
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On the day, your private chef will prepare, cook, serve, and tidy up afterward—with Italian menus including dishes like mozzarella bruschetta, salmon tortellini, pan-fried Gnocchi—and rich, oozing chocolate brownies for dessert.
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Lewis Nunn, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Culinary Uses for Pecans and Walnuts Both pecans and walnuts bring unique qualities to a variety of culinary creations:
Baking: Pecans are perfect for classic treats like pecan pie, cookies, and cakes, while walnuts are a go-to for brownies, banana bread, cookies, and other baked goods.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 25 Dec. 2024
First-class passengers on routes over 900 miles will be able to order a Shake Shack cheeseburger on their flight, served with a side of chips, a Caesar salad, and a dark chocolate brownie.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 7 Dec. 2024
From chicken cabbage salad to fudgy weed brownies. December 6, 2024
In 2024 our test kitchen published close to 300 new recipes.
—Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appétit, 6 Dec. 2024
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Lewis Nunn, Forbes, 31 Dec. 2024
Culinary Uses for Pecans and Walnuts Both pecans and walnuts bring unique qualities to a variety of culinary creations:
Baking: Pecans are perfect for classic treats like pecan pie, cookies, and cakes, while walnuts are a go-to for brownies, banana bread, cookies, and other baked goods.
—Katie Rosenhouse, Southern Living, 25 Dec. 2024
First-class passengers on routes over 900 miles will be able to order a Shake Shack cheeseburger on their flight, served with a side of chips, a Caesar salad, and a dark chocolate brownie.
—Abby Montanez, Robb Report, 7 Dec. 2024
From chicken cabbage salad to fudgy weed brownies. December 6, 2024
In 2024 our test kitchen published close to 300 new recipes.
—Nina Moskowitz, Bon Appétit, 6 Dec. 2024
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“Brownie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brownie. Accessed 15 Jan. 2025.
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brownie
noun
brown·ie
ˈbrau̇-nē 
1
: a good-natured elf believed to perform helpful services at night
2
capitalized
: a member of the Girl Scouts of the United States of America in the second and third grades
3
: a small square or rectangle of rich usually chocolate cake often containing nuts
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