With the big Independence Day celebration ( Sorry my friends up North, I missed Canada Day by a day!) this weekend, I thought this Brownies for a Crowd recipe might come in handy. They come together fast with ingredients I always have on hand. These brownies are always a hit and the recipe makes a lot. Perfect for a neighborhood party, family reunion or if you REALLY like brownies! I hope you enjoy them and have a very HAPPY 4TH of JULYeverybody!!
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Brownies for a Crowd
Ingredients
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- 3 cups sugar
- 1/2 cup + 1 Tbsp cocoa (I prefer Dutch-it is darker)
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 1/2 cups melted butter
- 5 eggs
- 2 1/2 tsp vanilla
- 3 cups flour
Frosting:
- 1/2 cup butter
- 3 1/2 tsp cocoa
- 6 TBsp milk
- 1 tsp vanilla
- Powdered Sugar–I have never measured. I just add until I get the consistency I want.
- If it becomes too thick I just add a little more milk.
Instructions
Brownies:
- Mix together and spread on a buttered cookie sheet (standard stainless steel). Bake in a preheated 350 oven for 30 minutes. Be sure to not overcook. Frost
Frosting:
- Boil together, remove from heat and add powdered sugar. You can add nuts into the frosting or sprinkle on top if you would like.
Hello!! I plan on making these,love making amounts that actually feed a crowd and these will be perfect. They look so very yummy. Can you tell me , do you frost these while the brownies are still hot from the oven?? Thanks
Thank you for sharing this great recipe! Was looking for “brownies for a cookie sheet recipe” 😉 and came across your site. Made these for my son’s bday and everyone enjoyed!!
What a great recipe especially for a day like today….lots of family expecting a Sunday afternoon treat!! Thanks for sharing .
Brownies with frosting — yum! These look soooooo good.
Yum, I just made this last night for a 4th of July party. They were so good, and so easy! Oh I just love your guys blog.
Thanks so much! These were sooo delish!! I made them today and over half the pan is gone already!! Happy 4th!
Jodi-I think the standard size stainless steel sheet is a little bit bigger that 11×17. My silpat fits perfectly in it. It is hard to measure because is the sides are slanted and get bigger. I think the official name is commercial half sheet jelly rollpan. I bought mine at Costco for 2 for $12. You can also get them at kitchen/ cooking wharehouses. I hope this helps.
And thanks for all your comments everybody! Anderson Family–I am glad you made them for your party and you liked them so much!
I just made these brownies last night for an early Fireworks Party! They were a HIT! Everyone loved them! Thanks So much for sharing the recipe! They will be made often in our house!
These brownies look great!
I don't know if I can resist making these for the Fourth!
I'm happy to have discovered your delightful blog through Food for a Hungry Soul. I spent so much time going through your recipes last night, and I bookmarked SO many!
These look yummy! I never do frosted brownies, but these look worth trying for sure!
Yum! These remind me of Texas Sheet Cake. De-lish!
These look great- I think they'd be perfect for the brownie sundaes I make only this recipe would feed a large group!Thanks!
Looks very yum! This is for an 11 x 17 pan?
WOW these look great and easy… thanks for sharing!
I hope you have a great 4th of July!!
Jo