Lunch Lady Brownies by SSS

By srumbel

I came across this recipe at Saltbox House- come to find out, it's the brownie recipe that has been used at Bonneville Junior High School in Idaho for the past 50 years. If a recipe can stand the test of time, you know it's a keeper!

from sixsistersstuff

Ingredients

• Frosting:
• 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
• 1/2 cup cocoa
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups sugar
• 4 eggs
• 4 teaspoons vanilla
• 1 cup chopped nuts (optional)
• 1/4 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1/4 cup cocoa
• 3 cups powdered sugar
• dash of salt

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
Using a mixer, blend melted butter and cocoa until smooth. Add flour and sugar; beat together. Mix in eggs and vanilla (and nuts if you are using them) and mix until combined (be sure not to over mix).
Pour batter into a greased 9x13" baking pan. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean (I am in a high altitude location- I have heard that for lower altitude, you may need to bake for just a little longer).
Let the brownies cool for about 10-20 minutes and then frost while still warm.

Frosting
Mix all ingredients together and frost as desired.