Texas Sheet Cake Brownies by the Lunchroom Ladies (1960’s-70’s)

Recipe

Highlawn Elementary School, Kanawha County

These brownies were made at Highlawn Elementary School, St. Albans, West Virginia during the 1960’s and ’70’s. Always a favorite with the students. 

Texas Sheet Cake Brownies

2 cups flour

2 cups sugar

Set aside

Bring to boil 1 cup oil ( I used Canola oil and heated in microwave)

1 cup water

1 stick butter

4 heaping Tablespoons cocoa

Pour this over flour/sugar

Add 2 eggs

Mix well 

Add 1/2 cup buttermilk (1/2 c milk + 1/2 tsp lemon juice or vinegar) 

1 tsp salt

1 tsp soda 

1 tsp cinnamon 

Bake in sheet pan (ungreased) 375degrees 10 – 12 min

Icing

1 stick butter

6 Tbsp milk 

1 box confectionery sugar = 3 3/4 cups 

ICE CAKE WHILE HOT 

DELICOUS!!!

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