1
: 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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After the tour, enjoy hot cocoa, apple cider, cookies, and brownies.
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Sara Hansen, Denver Post, 10 Feb. 2026
Frost or pipe the buttercream on one brownie, then top with another to make a little sandwich.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
Most brownie mixes baked at 325°F or 350°F, but a few were baked higher, at 400°F.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026
Julie was the captain of the brownie station.
—Jane Bua, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
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Sara Hansen, Denver Post, 10 Feb. 2026
Frost or pipe the buttercream on one brownie, then top with another to make a little sandwich.
—Cody Godwin, USA Today, 10 Feb. 2026
Most brownie mixes baked at 325°F or 350°F, but a few were baked higher, at 400°F.
—Kimberly Holland, Southern Living, 10 Feb. 2026
Julie was the captain of the brownie station.
—Jane Bua, New Yorker, 9 Feb. 2026
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“Brownie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/brownie. Accessed 15 Feb. 2026.
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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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