1. Mix Wet Ingredients (The key to that shiny top!)
Whisk melted butter and sugar in a large bowl.
Beat in eggs, one at a time, then vanilla.
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2. Add Dry Ingredients
Sift in cocoa, flour, salt, and baking powder.
Stir just until combined (overmixing = cakey brownies!).
3. Bake to Perfection
Pour into a greased 9x13-inch pan.
Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 25-30 mins (a toothpick should have a few moist crumbs).
4. The Lunchroom Lady Secret
Let cool completely before cutting—this ensures fudgy, not gooey, squares.
Pro Tips for Authentic Lunchroom Brownies
🔥 Use melted butter – Not oil (for that rich flavor).
🔥 Don’t overbake – They firm up as they cool.
🔥 Want thicker brownies? Use a 9x9-inch pan (+5 mins baking).
🔥 Freeze extras – Wrap tightly; they thaw perfectly.
5 Next-Level Variations
🍦 Ice Cream Sandwich – Slice and sandwich with vanilla ice cream.
🍫 Triple Chocolate – Add white + milk chocolate chips.
☕ Mocha – Replace 1 tbsp cocoa with instant espresso.
🍃 Mint Chocolate – Add ½ tsp peppermint extract + chocolate chunks.
🥜 Peanut Butter Swirl – Drop spoonfuls of PB into batter before baking.
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