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The September 2018 Trivia Question

To accompany our “Brownies in September” post, here is a trivia question about (the other kind of) brownies at the Fair. One origin story for the delicious chocolate treats is that they were invented for the 1893 World’s Columbian Exposition. Bertha Palmer, head of the Board of Lady Managers, directed Palmer House pastry chefs to come up with a dessert that would be easy to transport in boxed lunches at the Women’s Building. What ingredient topped these original brownies?

A. mint leaves

B. apricot glaze

C. candied pear

D. bourbon whipped cream

The winner of the September 2018 Trivia Question is C.K. from Illinois, who knew the answer is B. Forbes magazine recently published a short history of the brownie.