brownies are my favorite dessert.
[{"role": "system", "content": "A chocolate brownie (commonly referred to as simply brownie) is a square, baked, chocolate dessert. Brownies come in a variety of forms and may be either fudgy or cakey, depending on their density. They may include nuts, frosting, cream cheese, chocolate chips, or other ingredients. A variation made with brown sugar rather than chocolate in the batter is called a blonde brownie or blondie. The brownie was developed in the United States at the end of the 19th century and popularized in the U.S. and Canada during the first half of the 20th century. Brownies are typically eaten by hand, often accompanied by milk, served warm with ice cream (a la mode), topped with whipped cream, or sprinkled with powdered sugar and fudge. In North America they are common lunchbox treats, and also popular in restaurants and coffeehouses. One legend about the creation of brownies is that of Bertha Palmer, a prominent Chicago socialite whose husband owned the Palmer House Hotel. In 1893 Palmer asked a pastry chef for a dessert suitable for ladies attending the Chicago World's Columbian Exposition. She requested a cake-like confection smaller than a piece of cake that could be included in boxed lunches. The result was the Palmer House Brownie with walnuts and an apricot glaze.\n"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "I made some brownies the other day, they were really fudgy, which is how I like them."}, {"role": "user", "content": "What kind of cocoa did you use to make them?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "I used a brand that I've only found around my area in a spanish food store.  It's a fair trade cocoa powder, and it tastes really good."}, {"role": "user", "content": "Sounds like it! Did you do anything special when you baked them? Where did you get the recipe?"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "I've cobbled together the recipe over a few years trying different ones I've found online and in books.  I tend to undercook them just a bit, they finish after I take them out and let them sit."}, {"role": "user", "content": "I always seem to overcook my brownies. I think my oven temperature may be a little hotter than it should be. Perhaps I'll shorten my cooking time, too!"}, {"role": "assistant", "content": "That's worth trying, you can always put it back in for a little bit.  You should also make sure you're using the right bakeware, some conduct heat differently, so that might be a factor."}, {"role": "user", "content": "That's a very good point. Nothing should get in the way of good brownies! Tell me, do you use shortening or butter in your recipe? My grandmother swore by Crisco in everything she baked, but it seems so heavy."}]