Lunch Lady Brownies

I remember going to school and there were always those days when you could tell what was being served. The line for hot lunches would be long whenever the kitchen staff made brownies. No matter how hard I tried, I could not duplicate this recipe. So you can imagine how ecstatic I was when this recipe popped up on my feed one day.

These brownies are the bomb! School was one of those things that had to be, however, School Brownies and the school pizza were the two favorites that made everyone happy in my generation. This is the classic recipe, 50 years old now and still in demand!

If you want to use these brownies as a treat around the holidays, use sprinkles that are colored or designed accordingly. You could add nuts or chips on top, or even slice cherries and place them in various areas of the top and serve.

I like to wrap the brownies in plastic wrap and store them in the refrigerator, so I can have a grab and go snack when I am in a rush. I also can easily place them in lunches for the kids and hubby.

Frequently Asked Questions:

Do these really taste as good as the school brownies?

These will bring memories flooding back to you. They are super moist, chocolatey and just as delicious as you remember.

Could I add nuts to the recipe?

You could certainly add chopped walnuts or even pecans. I have friends that will add in chocolate chips or peanut butter chips to the batter.

How do I store these?

These can sit on the counter top for 3 to 5 days, although they will not last that long. Cover them with plastic so they do not dry out.

What do you need to make Lunch Lady Brownies

Brownies:

• 1 cup melted butter, salted
• ½ cup cocoa powder, unsweetened
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 2 cups all purpose flour
• ½ tsp salt
• 4 eggs
• 3 tbsp Vanilla extract

Frosting:

• ¼ cup whole milk
• ¼ cup melted butter
• ¼ cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 tbsp Vanilla Extract
• 3 cups confectioners sugar

How to make Lunch Lady Brownies

FIRST STEP:

Preheat the oven to 350*

In a medium bowl combine the melted butter and the cocoa powder until it is smooth

Add in the flour, sugar, salt and combine well

Add in the 4 eggs and the vanilla extract and beat with an electric hand mixer

SECOND STEP:

Line a 9×13 cake pan with parchment paper and spray lightly with nonstick spray

Pour in the batter and spread evenly

THIRD STEP:

Bake for 25 minutes, until a toothpick comes out clean

FOURTH STEP:

While the brownies are cooling slightly, mix the butter and milk together, add in the vanilla extract and the cocoa and combine well

Mix in the confectioners sugar and beat with an electric hand mixer until smooth

Add a small amount of milk if the frosting is too thick, too thin, add more confectioners sugar

FIFTH STEP:

When the brownies have cooled for 20 minutes, pour and spread the frosting on top of the brownies

Let cool completely before serving

YAY!

Enjoy!

Nutrition Information:

Yield: 8

Serving Size: 1

Amount Per Serving:

• Calories: 812
• Total Fat: 32g
• Saturated Fat: 19g
• Trans Fat: 1g
• Unsaturated Fat: 10g
• Cholesterol: 170mg
• Sodium: 415mg
• Carbohydrates: 121g
• Fiber: 2g
• Sugar: 92g
• Protein: 8g