Diner-Style Brownies
- MAKES
- 20
- COOK TIME
- 35 Min
It seems like brownie recipes are a dime a dozen nowadays. This one was inspired by the kind we used to get at the local hot spot back in the day. Diner-Style Brownies are uniquely delicious!
What You'll Need
- 3/4 cup cocoa powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1 1/4 stick butter, melted, divided
- 1/2 cup boiling water
- 2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/3 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- FROSTING:
- 6 tablespoon (3/4 stick) butter, softened
- 2 2/3 cup confectioners' sugar
- 1/2 cup cocoa powder
- 1/3 cup milk
What to Do
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Coat a 9- x 13-inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- In a large bowl, combine cocoa and baking soda. Stir in 1/2 the melted butter. Add boiling water; stir until mixture thickens. Stir in sugar, eggs, vanilla, and remaining melted butter; mix until smooth. Add flour and salt; mix well. Spread batter in prepared baking dish.
- Bake 35 to 40 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely.
- To make the frosting, in a large bowl, beat butter and vanilla; beat in confectioners' sugar, cocoa, and milk alternately until smooth. Spread frosting over brownies and cut into squares.