"Bob (this one)" > wrote in message
...
> David Hare-Scott wrote:
>
> > This NG is heavily weighted towards USA members - such is life. However
> > this does produce some confusion for those who are in other countries.
> >
> > I THINK that:
> >
> > What I would call cake is called "cake"
> >
> > What I know as scones are called "biscuits"
> >
> > What I would call biscuits are called "cookies"
> >
> > So what are brownies? Cakes? Biscuits? Cookies? Other?
>
> American Brownies are young girls who sell cookies (biscuits) once a
> year. In other countries, they're called things like "Girl Guides."

Canadians also have Brownies. They're the second step in the Guide
movement. Sparks, Brownies, Guides, Path Finders.

Gabby