Frosted Brownies

Course: Brownies

Cuisine: American

Keyword: lunch lady brownies

Prep Time: 15

Cook Time: 25

Total Time: 40

Servings: brownies

Calories: 443kcal

Author: Malinda Linnebur

These Frosted Brownies aka lunch lady brownies are soft, chewy, and topped with a delicious chocolate frosting. Bring back childhood memories with these nostalgic brownies.

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Ingredients

BROWNIES

1 cup (226g) butter, melted
½ cup (50g) unsweetened cocoa powder
4 large eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla
2 cups (265g) all-purpose flour
1 cup (210g) granulated sugar
1 cup ((190g) packed brown sugar
½ teaspoon salt

FROSTING

1½ cups (105g) granulated sugar
6 tablespoons butter
6 tablespoons milk
¾ cup (130g) semi-sweet chocolate chips

Instructions

BROWNIES

Preheat oven to 350℉. Lightly grease or line with parchment paper a jelly roll pan (10x15) or 9x13 baking pan; set aside.
In a large bowl whisk the butter and cocoa powder together. Add the eggs and vanilla and whisk together just until combined.
Add the flour, sugar, brown sugar, and salt. Mix together until well combined. (It will look like it won't come together, but keep stirring, and it will.) Batter will be thick. Spread into prepared pan in an even layer.
Bake 10x15 pan for 20 minutes and 9x13 pan for 25 minutes. Or just until the top is matte in color and no longer sticky to the touch.

FROSTING

Immediately after brownies are removed from the oven combine the sugar, butter, and milk in a medium saucepan. Bring to a boil over medium heat stirring constantly. Boil for 1 minute.
Remove from heat and stir in the chocolate chips. Immediately pour over brownies and spread into an even layer.

Notes

STORAGE: Store cooled brownies covered or in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 5 days.
FREEZER-FRIENDLY: Freeze cut brownies on a baking sheet for 15-20 minutes or until hard. Transfer to a freezer-friendly container or bag and freeze for up to 3 months.

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