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Lunch Lady Brownies Recipe

The recipe for these Lunch Lady Brownies has been passed down for generations and is the actual recipe used in schools over 50 years ago! These fudgy brownies are soft and thick with the most delicious chocolate frosting.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time30 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: best brownies, Brownies, lunch lady brownies
Servings: 15
Calories: 425kcal

Equipment

  • Large Mixing Bowl
  • Wooden Spoon
  • 9x13-inch Baking Pan
  • Small Mixing Bowl

Ingredients

Brownies:

  • 1 cup unsalted butter melted
  • ½ cup cocoa
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 4 teaspoons vanilla

Frosting:

  • ¼ cup unsalted butter softened
  • ¼ cup milk
  • ¼ cup cocoa
  • 3 cups powdered sugar
  • ¼ teaspoon salt

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
  • In a large bowl, use a mixture to mix butter and cocoa together until smooth.
  • Add flour and sugar; beat together.
  • Mix in eggs and vanilla until just combined.
  • Pour batter into a greased 9x13" baking pan.
  • Bake for 20-25 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.
  • Let the brownies cool for about 10-20 minutes and then frost while still warm.

Frosting:

  • Mix all ingredients together and frost as desired.

Notes

We used Hershey's Cocoa for this recipe.

Nutrition

Calories: 425kcal | Carbohydrates: 66g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 11g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 5g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 85mg | Sodium: 61mg | Potassium: 112mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 51g | Vitamin A: 543IU | Calcium: 24mg | Iron: 2mg