MOCHA BROWNIES

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Provided by kleigh83

Categories Dessert

Time 45m

Yield 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

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1 cup granulated sugar
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine
1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
1 teaspoon instant coffee granules
2 eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup chopped walnuts (optional)
3 tablespoons butter or 3 tablespoons margarine
2 cups confectioners' sugar, sifted
2 -3 tablespoons milk
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

Brownies: In a medium sauce pan combine granulated sugar, butter, cocoa powder, and instant coffee.
Cook and stir over medium heat until butter melts.
Remove from heat and cool for 5 minutes.
Add eggs and vanilla.
Beat lightly by hand to combine.
Be careful not to over mix.
Stir in flour, baking powder, and salt.
Stir in walnuts if you are using them.
Spread the batter into a greased (9x9x2 in) baking pan.
Bake in a preheated 350* oven for 24 minutes, or until set.
Cool pan on a rack.
Frosting: In a mixing bowl beat butter until fluffy.
Add cocoa powder.
Gradually add 1 c.
of the confectioners sugar and beat well.
Slowly beat in 2 tbs of the milk and the vanilla.
Slowly beat in remaining sugar.
Beat in additional milk, if necessary, to make the frosting spreading consistancy.
Once brownies are cooled, spread frosting over brownies.
Cut into bars.