Lunch Lady Brownies
Lunch Lady Brownies are rich, fudge brownies with a layer of fudge frosting; a throwback to those delicious brownies from our school days.
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Ingredients
For the Brownies:
- 1 cup butter melted
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 4 teaspoons vanilla extract
For the Chocolate Frosting:
- 1/4 cup butter softened
- 1/2 cup milk
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
For the brownies:
- Preheat oven to 350. Line a 13 x 9 baking pan with foil and spray with cooking spray. Set aside.
- In the bowl of an electric mixer, add the melted butter and cocoa powder, blend until smooth.
- Add the flour and sugar and mix until combined.
- Add the eggs and vanilla, mix until just combined. Do not over mix.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and spread evenly.
- Bake for 25-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let brownies cool for 15 minutes then spread with frosting. You want the brownies warm when you frost them.
For the Frosting:
- Add all ingredients to a bowl and mix until combined and smooth.
- Pour over warm brownies and smooth out.
- Let brownies cool before slicing.