Marvelous mocha brownies

 
                          MARVELOUS MOCHA BROWNIES
 
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 Serving Size  : 1    Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Desserts
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
                         Brownies:
      1/2   c            Cocoa
    1       c            Sugar -- granulated
      1/2   c            Flour -- all purpose
      1/4   c            Shortening -- softened
    2                    Eggs
    1       t            Coffee -- instant
                         Icing:
      1/4   c            Butter
    2       tb           Coffee -- strong
    1       tb           Milk
    1       c            Sugar -- icing
    2       oz           Chocolate -- semisweet (2 sq)
 
    Preheat oven to 325F. In large bowl, stir cocoa,
   sugar and flour together, Add shortening and beat till
   mixture is creamy and smooth. Beat in eggs and instant
   coffee. Batter will be very stiff, turn into greased
   8" square pan. Smooth top so batter is in even layer
   to cover pan completely. Bake at 325F for 20 minutes
   or till top is shiny. Test with toothpick, centre
   should be firm and fudgy. Do not overbake. Cool on
   wire rack. Icing: Melt butter in pan over medium heat,
   add coffee. Boil for 2 minutes, stirring frequently.
   Remove from heat and blend in milk and icing sugar.
   Beat till icing is smooth. Let icing cool till it is
   thick enough to spread. Frost brownies. Meanwhile melt
   2 squares semisweet chocolate (in microwave or on top
   of double boiler). Immediately pour melted chocolate
   into ziploc baggie and seal. Snip corner from bag and
   squeeze out over frosted brownies in crisscross
   pattern. With a blunt knife, swirl chocolate and icing
   together to create marbled effect. Cut into bars when
   icing has set.
  
 
 
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