Lunch Lady Brownies

I found this recipe on Pinterest, looking for a scratch brownie recipe.  They turned out great, my husband did not want me to bring them away anywhere so that he could eat more of them - always a good sign.  I think that the brownie base needs a little more flavor, so I added salt to the recipe and it was quite an improvement.

Lunch Lady Brownies

2 sticks butter
1/2 cup cocoa
2 cup flour
2 cup sugar
1/2 tsp salt
4 eggs
1 1/2 T vanilla

1/2 stick butter - softened
1/4 cup milk
1/4 cup cocoa
3 cup powdered sugar
dash salt

Melt butter, mix in cocoa.  Add in eggs and vanilla and stir until smooth.  Add flour, sugar, and salt, mix until combined.  Pour into a lightly greased 9x13" baking dish and bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until an inserted toothpick comes out clean.  Once you remove from the oven, quickly beat together butter, milk, cocoa, and salt.  Add powdered sugar and mix well.  Frost the brownies after they have cooled for about 10 minutes.