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Lunch Lady Brownies

Author Joy in Every Season

Ingredients

  • For the Brownies:
  • 1 cup of real butter melted
  • 1/2 cup of unsweetened cocoa powder
  • 2 cups of all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups of sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 4 teaspoons of vanilla
  • 1 cup of chopped nuts optional
  • For the Frosting:
  • 1/4 cup butter softened at room temp
  • 1/4 cup evaporated canned milk regular milk is fine
  • 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • dash of salt

Instructions

  • Line a 9x13-inch baking dish with parchment and lightly spray with non-stick spray. Set aside.
  • In the bowl of an electric stand-mixer, add the melted butter and cocoa powder. Using the paddle attachment, blend until smooth.
  • Add the flour and sugar. Beat together then add eggs and vanilla. Mix just until combined. Don't over mix. (Batter will be thick)
  • Pour batter into prepared baking dish and spread out evenly.
  • Preheat oven to 350° F.
  • Bake 25 to 30 minutes in preheated 350* oven until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Start testing at about 22 minutes.
  • Remove brownies from oven and let stand 10 minutes before frosting. You want the brownies still warm when you frost them!
  • FOR CHOCOLATE FROSTING: Beat together all the frosting ingredients until smooth. Pour and spread over warm brownies. Let cool completely before cutting and serving.