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These Lunch Lady Brownies bring all the nostalgia and deliciousness of your favorite school-day treat, complete with a rich, fudgy brownie base and a thick, creamy chocolate frosting. They’re the perfect balance of sweetness and chocolatey goodness!
Ingredients:
For the Brownies:
🧈 1 cup melted butter
🍫 ½ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
🍚 2 cups all-purpose flour
🍬 2 cups sugar
🧂 ½ teaspoon salt
🥚 4 eggs
🍦 3 tablespoons vanilla extract
For the Frosting:
🧈 ¼ cup melted butter
🥛 ¼ cup milk
🍚 3 cups powdered sugar
🍫 ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
🍦 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
Substitutions & Additions:
- Frosting Variations: Swap the chocolate frosting for vanilla or peanut butter for a fun twist!
- Chocolate Chips: Add chocolate chips to the batter for an extra rich chocolate flavor.
- Sprinkles: Add colorful sprinkles on top of the frosting for a festive touch.
- Butter: Both salted and unsalted butter work great for this recipe.
How to Make Lunch Lady Brownies:
- Preheat the Oven: Set your oven to 350°F.
- Mix the Brownie Batter: In a medium bowl, use a hand mixer to combine the melted butter and cocoa powder until smooth. Add the flour, sugar, and salt, mixing until crumbly.
- Add Wet Ingredients: Stir in the eggs and vanilla extract and mix until smooth.
- Prepare the Pan: Line a 9×13-inch pan with parchment paper and spray with nonstick cooking spray. Pour the brownie batter into the pan.
- Tip: Lining the pan with parchment paper or foil allows you to easily lift the brownies out once they’re cool.
- Bake the Brownies: Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Make the Frosting: While the brownies bake, whisk together the melted butter, milk, powdered sugar, cocoa powder, and vanilla extract until smooth and spreadable.
- Tip: If the frosting is too thick, add 1 tablespoon of milk at a time to thin it out.
- Frost the Brownies: Let the brownies cool for 15-20 minutes before spreading the frosting on top.
- Cool Completely: Let the brownies cool fully before slicing.
How to Serve:
These brownies make a fantastic after-school snack with a glass of milk or a refreshing drink like pineapple lemonade. They’re also great for packing into lunchboxes for a sweet treat!
Storage:
- Room Temperature: Store these brownies in an airtight container or wrapped in plastic wrap or foil at room temperature for up to 4 days.
- Freezing: If they last long enough, freeze them for up to 3 months in an airtight container.
These thick, moist Lunch Lady Brownies will satisfy all your chocolate cravings and bring back fond memories with every bite! Enjoy! 🍫
