Lunch Lady Brownies

Lunch Lady BrowniesI don’t even know what to say about these incredible brownies.  Just look at them. … No words are necessary.

… EXCEPT maybe these:  Lunch Lady Brownies taste EVEN BETTER than they look!Lunch Lady BrowniesIf you’re one of those odd creatures who doesn’t like chocolate and is, therefore, immune to the siren call of a brownie, these might just convert you.  AND if you fall anywhere on the preference spectrum of casual consumer of chocolate to raging chocoholic, your world just got better.  You’re going to love these soft, fudgy brownies.Lunch Lady Brownies

Lunch Lady Brownies
Serves 24
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Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
30 min
Prep Time
10 min
Cook Time
30 min
Brownie Ingredients
  1. 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
  2. ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  3. 2 cups all-purpose flour
  4. 2 cups sugar
  5. 1 teaspoon salt
  6. 4 large eggs, room temperature
  7. 1 tablespoon vanilla
Chocolate Buttercream Frosting Ingredients
  1. 3 cups powdered sugar
  2. ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
  3. ¼ cup cream (half and half or milk)
  4. ¼ cup butter, softened
  5. 1 teaspoon vanilla
  6. Pinch of salt
Brownie Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9 x 13-inch baking pan with foil, and lightly coat with non-stick spray for baking.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together flour, sugar, and salt. Set aside.
  3. In a small bowl, beat eggs and vanilla together with a fork. Set aside.
  4. In another large bowl, or stand mixer, combine melted butter and cocoa. Beat until smooth. Add flour mixture, and mix. Add egg mixture, and mix just until incorporated. Do NOT over-mix.
  5. Put batter into prepared pan, and spread evenly. Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes. Pick inserted in center will come out clean. Let cool on a wire rack for 20 minutes, and then spread with frosting. The brownies will still be quite warm, and the frosting will partially melt.
Chocolate Buttercream Frosting Directions
  1. In a large mixing bowl, beat together all ingredients. Spread on warm brownies, and allow to cool completely before cutting.
Adapted from lifeinthelofthouse.com
Adapted from lifeinthelofthouse.com
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Then line a 9 x 13-inch baking pan with foil, and lightly coat with non-stick spray for baking.

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
Then line a 9 x 13-inch baking pan with foil, and lightly coat with non-stick spray for baking.

In a small bowl melt: 1 cup unsalted butter Set aside to cool.

In a small bowl melt:
1 cup unsalted butter
Set aside to cool.

In a large mixing bowl, whisk together 2 cups all-purpose flour 2 cups sugar 1 teaspoon salt

In a large mixing bowl, whisk together
2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups sugar
1 teaspoon salt

Using a fork, beat together in a small bowl: 4 large eggs, room temperature 1 tablespoon vanilla

Using a fork, beat together in a small bowl:
4 large eggs, room temperature
1 tablespoon vanilla

In another large bowl, or stand mixer, blend well: 1 cup melted unsalted butter ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder

In another large bowl, or stand mixer, blend well:
1 cup melted unsalted butter
½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder

Add flour mixture, and mix until it's the texture of sand.

Add flour mixture, and mix until it’s the texture of sand.

Add egg mixture, and mix just until incorporated. Do NOT over-mix.

Add egg mixture, and mix just until incorporated. Do NOT over-mix.

Put batter into prepared pan, and spread evenly.

Put batter into prepared pan, and spread evenly.

Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes.

Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes.

Remove from oven, and let cool on a wire rack for 20 minutes.

Remove from oven, and let cool on a wire rack for 20 minutes.

Meanwhile, make the frosting as follows:

In a large mixing bowl, beat together: 3 cups powdered sugar ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder ¼ cup cream (half and half or milk) ¼ cup butter, softened 1 teaspoon vanilla Pinch of salt

In a large mixing bowl, beat together:
3 cups powdered sugar
¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
¼ cup cream (half and half or milk)
¼ cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
Pinch of salt

Spread on warm brownies, and allow to cool completely before cutting.

Spread on warm brownies, and allow to cool completely before cutting.

As they cool, the frosting will melt into them a little bit.

As the brownie cools, the frosting will melt into it a little bit.

When you're ready to serve, use the foil to lift brownies from the pan.

When you’re ready to serve, use the foil to lift brownie from the pan.  Peel it away, and …

... cut into 24 squares.

… cut into 24 squares.

Serve with a cold glass of milk.

Serve with a cold glass of milk.

Yum! Chocolate-y, fudge-y deliciousness!

Yum! Chocolate-y, fudge-y deliciousness!