Lunch Lady Brownies

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The recipe I used was from the iconic red plaid cookbook, "Better Homes and Garden". I have used this recipe over the years, but when making a larger batch, I use Ina Gaten's Outrageous Brownie recipe. These brownies are much like them but, you don't have to make such a large batch.
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Ingredients

  • Brownies
  • 1 cup butter, melted {I use salted}
  • 1/2 cup Cocoa (unsweetened}
  • 2 cups flour
  • 2 cups sugar
  • 4 eggs
  • 4 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1 cup chopped nuts (optional)
  • Frosting
  • 1/4 cup butter, softened
  • 1/4 cup half and half or canned evaporated milk
  • 1/4 cup cocoa
  • 3 cups powdered sugar

Preparation

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour 9x13 baking dish; set aside.

In the bowl of an electric mixer using the paddle attachment, add butter and cocoa. Beat together on low until blended.

Add flour and sugar, beat together until smooth.

Mix in eggs and vanilla until all is incorporated. If using nuts, add at this time. Mix until combined, but do not over beat.

Pour batter into the prepared baking dish.

Bake for 20-25 minutes or until toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean. Check at 20 minutes.

Cool brownies for 10 minutes and then frost. Brownies will still be warm.

Directions: Frosting
In the bowl of an electric mixer using the wire whisk attachment, mix all the ingredients together. Frost brownies immediately.

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