Over the years I have tried many delicious brownie recipes, and this one always brings me the best memories of old-school taste. I used to look forward to schoolhouse brownies in high school, these were every Friday on the menu and I wasn't fond of the lunch menu other than the dessert. These are all made from scratch and the butter-sweet chocolate batter will surely be etched in your mind in the best-tasting brownie ever. We have never purchased the store-bought boxed brands, there is no comparison.

Retro Schoolhouse Brownies via @Whats Cookin Italian Style Cuisine.comPhoto byClaudia Lamascolo

Shopping List:

• 1 cup butter, melted
• 1/2 cup unsweetened cocoa
• 2 cups AP flour
• 2 cups granulated sugar
• 4 eggs
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 1 cup walnut
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/4 cup half and half
• 1/4 cup cocoa, unsweetened
• 3 cups powdered sugar
• Optional: mini chocolate chips

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees and grease a 13 x 9 pan.
2. Cream the butter with sugar using a mixer for 2 minutes. Beat in the cocoa.
3. Stir in the flour using a spatula then mix in the eggs and vanilla.
4. The batter should be smooth around 50 strokes.
5. Bake for 20 minutes, then use a toothpick in the center to check to see if it comes out clean.
6. Cool completely.
7. Beat the frosting ingredients in a bowl until smooth.
8. Frost.

More Recipes to Try:

Layered Peanut Butter Brownies

Blueberry Crumble Bars

Sour Cream Coffee Cupcakes

Apple Brownies