Lunch Lady Brownies

By angielaine

Ingredients

• Chocolate Frosting:
• 1 cup butter, melted
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 4 large eggs
• 4 tsps vanilla extract
• 1/4 cup butter, softened
• 1/4 cup milk
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 3 cups powdered sugar

Details

Adapted from

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Line a 9x13-inch baking dish with foil and 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. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Remove brownies from oven and let stand 15 minutes before frosting. You want to brownies still warm when you frost them.
For frosting: Beat together all the frosting ingredients until smooth. Pour and spread over warm brownies. Let cool completely before cutting and serving.