Lunch Lady brownies are perfectly thick, fudgy and make the best treats for the milk chocolate lovers in your life.
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She’s all about chocolate and these brownies are perfectly rich, fudgy and full of chocolaty goodness.
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They were originally from a lunch lady in Idaho and received rave reviews to be the best brownies ever. The recipe is simple but sometimes the best things in life are ♥
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- 1 cup butter melted
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 4 eggs
- 1 Tablespoon vanilla
- 1/4 cup butter softened
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/4 cup cocoa
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees, grease a 9x13 pan and set aside.
- To make the frosting: Sift together sugar, cocoa, and salt. Cream butter in mixing bowl. Gradually add in sugar to butter, alternating with milk. Mix until creamy. Set aside.
- In a large mixing bowl, whisk together melted butter, cocoa, and sugar. Stir in flour and beat well. Add vanilla and eggs, one by one, and mix just to combine.
- Spread batter evenly and into corners with an offset spatula in prepared pan. (Batter will be thick)
- Bake for 22-25 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Spread frosting over warm brownies.
Recipe from Chocolate, Chocolate and More
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Kelley @ Chef Savvy -
These brownies look fantastic Kelly! Such a sweet tribute to Joan! She will be missed.
Alice @ Hip Foodie Mom -
Kelly, what a beautiful post! I’m so sorry to hear that’s how you lost your dad as well. . heart attacks are so scary . . thank you for sharing that with us. I somehow missed that many bloggers were posting today. . this tribute is beautiful and what a great sentiment: to use Joan’s site as a resource for all of our holiday baking. I love this!
Jessica @ A Kitchen Addiction -
These brownies are such a fitting tribute to Joan!
Manali @ CookWithManali -
This is so sad, life is no unexpected and so not fair at times. what a sweet tribute Kelly, strength and love to her friends and family.
Harriet Emily -
I am so sad to hear about Joan’s passing. What a lovely post you’ve shared to remember her by. I’m so sorry to hear about father too, Kelly. Sending lots of love <3. These brownies look beautiful, so rich and fudgy <3