The first known published “chocolate brownie” recipe came from the family of John Kelly Hartt’s aunt Hannah Kelly. The recipe was submitted to the Machias Cook Book in 1899. Despite challenges in making the brownies, discovering this family connection to chocolate was a serendipitous moment. The writer now wants a brownie and envisions eating them with Aunt Hannah. Continue reading Discovering Aunt Hannah’s Famous First Brownies Recipe from Machias Cook Book