116K views · 1.1K reactions | Brownies seem like a classic, but their exact origins are a mystery and most likely only date back to the 1890s. The first brownie-like snack, created for a ladies’ luncheon in Chicago, was never called a “brownie," while the first recipe showed up in a Maine cookbook written by a woman from Wisconsin. Take a look at this Panna Cooking brownie recipe from Dorie Greenspan: bit.ly/brownies-panna | HISTORY | Facebook