One of our most popular “spokespersons” from the Speakers’ Bureau at HSoSC is Bertha Palmer, here shown as presented by Kate Holmes. Having done over 300 appearances as “The Queen of Chicago/ Sarasota’s Legendary Lady”, Kate tells us that the two most-asked questions she gets are “Where did you get that great dress?” (Answer: On the Internet of course!) and “Can I have the recipe for Bertha’s most famous invention, the Palmer House Brownie?”
So here’s the brownie recipe. Kate says the secret’s the apricot glaze, so don’t skip that step.
BTW, you CAN get Bertha’s Brownies at the Palmer House Hotel in Chicago… or, if you’re very lucky, your local group/ club/ HOA will invite Bertha to appear before your group and one of your members could be talked into baking these! (Save one for “Bertha” to take home for her hubby…)
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that “brownie recipe” is still not available for printing…….
Hi Deanna, Sorry to hear that you are having problems downloading the DELICIOUS recipe. I’ll email you a copy in non-PDF form so you can get a-cookin’. (PS Bring me a piece when you bake it!)