Ingredients
- 1 cup butter, melted
- 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 4 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/4 tsp salt
For the Frosting:
- 1/4 cup butter, softened
- 1/4 cup milk
- 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
- 3 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- In a large bowl, mix together melted butter and cocoa powder until smooth.
- Add flour, sugar, eggs, vanilla, and salt. Mix until well combined.
- Pour batter into prepared pan and spread evenly.
- Bake for 25–30 minutes, or until a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs.
- While brownies bake, prepare frosting: In a bowl, mix softened butter, cocoa, milk, powdered sugar, and vanilla until creamy.
- Frost the brownies while still warm for that classic lunch-lady texture.
- Let cool slightly before cutting into squares.
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