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Deliciously rich, these Lunch Lady Brownies are a decadent and fudge-like treat and completely worth cutting the lunch line for. Simple to make and smothered with a thick, homemade chocolate frosting, it’s easy to see why everyone is obsessed with this 50-year-old recipe.
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ingredients for lunchroom brownies
Remember buying those bland school lunches just to get to the amazing brownie? These chocolate brownies with frosting are the same recipe that lunch ladies have been making from scratch for 50 years, and now you can have them at home too.
You will need:
- 1 cup melted butter
- ½ cup cocoa powder
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 2 cups sugar
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 4 eggs
- 3 tablespoons vanilla
For the frosting:
- ¼ cup melted butter
- ¼ cup milk
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
How to Make Lunch Lady Brownies
STEP ONE: In a medium bowl, mix together the melted butter and cocoa powder until smooth.
STEP TWO: Add the flour, salt, and sugar and mix together (the mixture will be dry and crumbly).
STEP THREE: Add in the eggs and vanilla and mix until smooth.
STEP FOUR: Line a 9X13 pan with parchment paper and pour batter into pan.
STEP FIVE: Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
STEP SIX: While the brownies are baking, make the frosting by whisking together butter, milk, powdered sugar and vanilla. The frosting should be thick and spreadable and similar to the consistency of canned frosting—but will taste much better!
PRO TIP: If the frosting is too thick, add a little milk, a tablespoon at a time.
STEP SEVEN: Let sit for 15-20 minutes before frosting. Then spread frosting over the top of the brownies.
STEP EIGHT: Let cool completely before slicing.
STORING CHOCOLATE BROWNIES WITH FROSTING
Brownies are typically stored at room temperature in either an airtight container or covered with plastic wrap of foil. Stored like this, they can last up to 4 days (if they aren’t eaten first!)
Completely fudgy and rich, this homemade Lunch Lady Brownie recipe is one of the best brownies out there. Covered in a chocolate frosting made from scratch, these brownies are thick and delicious and reminiscent of childhood for so many.
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Lunch Lady Brownies
Ingredients
- 1 cup melted butter
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 4 eggs
- 3 tbsp vanilla
For the frosting
- 1/4 cup melted butter
- 1/4 cup milk
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tbsp vanilla
- 1/4 cup cocoa powder
Instructions
- In a medium bowl, mix together the melted butter and cocoa powder until smooth.
- Add the flour, salt, and the sugar and mix together (mixture will be dry and crumbly).
- Add in the eggs and vanilla and mix untilsmooth.
- Line a 9×13 pan with parchment paper and pour batter into pan.
- Bake at 350 for 20-25 minutes or until atoothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean.
- While the brownies are baking, make the frosting by whisking together butter, milk, powdered sugar and vanilla. The frosting should be thick and spreadable. It should be similar to the consistency of canned frosting….but way better. If it’s too thick, add a little milk, a tablespoon at a time.
- Let sit for 15-20 minutes before frosting. Then spread frosting over the top of the brownies.
- Let cool completely before slicing.
Is the butter in your recipe salted or unsalted? Thanks!
Unsalted – but you can use either!