Description
A classic, rich, and fudgy brownie recipe from the lunchroom ladies that’s been loved for over 50 years. These old-school brownies are soft, chewy, and topped with a smooth chocolate icing.
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter
- 1/2 cup cocoa
- 2 cups flour
- 2 cups sugar
- 4 eggs
- 4 tsp vanilla
- 1 cup chopped nuts
- 1/4 cup softened butter (for icing)
- 1/4 cup canned milk or regular milk (for icing)
- 1/4 cup cocoa (for icing)
- 3 cups powdered sugar (for icing)
- Dash of salt (for icing)
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C).
- In a large bowl, mix together 1 cup butter and 1/2 cup cocoa until well combined.
- Add flour, sugar, eggs, vanilla, and chopped nuts. Mix until fully incorporated.
- Pour batter into a greased 9×13 inch pan and spread evenly.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, checking at 20 minutes for doneness with a toothpick.
- While brownies are baking, prepare the icing by mixing 1/4 cup softened butter, 1/4 cup milk, 1/4 cup cocoa, 3 cups powdered sugar, and a dash of salt until smooth.
- Let brownies cool slightly, then frost with the prepared icing while still warm.
Notes
- You can substitute canned milk with regular milk if needed.
- These brownies are great for potlucks, school events, or nostalgic treats.
- Add extra chopped nuts or leave them out based on preference.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 brownie
- Calories: 230
- Sugar: 24g
- Sodium: 90mg
- Fat: 11g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
