Why are brownies called brownies?

But there's no evidence the Palmer House desserts were called brownies, and just who first dubbed them that isn't clear. read more

There is a story in the older Girl Scout Brownie books called"The Brownie Story". The story dates back to Lord Baden-Powell (founder of the Scouting Movement) who adapted the story for use by Girl Guides and Girl Scouts. read more

Much easier to just ask for things by name - that’s two poppy seed bagels, a cinnamon donut and a couple of white chocolate, almond biscotti.Oh, I’ll have a brownie with that. read more

In the United Kingdom, Brownies were originally called Rosebuds. Rosebuds was started in 1914 and was originally for girls aged 8–11. Rosebuds was renamed to Brownies in 1915. In 1937 Princess Margaret became the first royal Brownie. Brownies is the second youngest section of Girlguiding in UK; for girls aged 7–10. read more

There is a story in the older Girl Scout Brownie books called "The Brownie Story". The story dates back to Lord Baden-Powell (founder of the Scouting Movement) who adapted the story for use by Girl Guides and Girl Scouts. read more

The name "Brownies" is believed by many to be taken from the story, "The Brownies." This story, written by Juliana Horatia Ewing in 1870, is about a couple of helpful brownie children. According to folklore, brownies are good-natured spirits that appear during the night to do good deeds around the house. read more