Rich chocolate brownies

 
                          Rich Chocolate Brownies
 
 Recipe By     : TASTE OF HOME - FEB/MARCH 1996
 Serving Size  : 12   Preparation Time :0:00
 Categories    : Desserts
 
   Amount  Measure       Ingredient -- Preparation Method
 --------  ------------  --------------------------------
    1      cup           sugar
    2                    eggs
      1/2  teaspoon      vanilla extract
      1/2  cup           butter or margarine -- melted
      1/2  cup           all-purpose flour
      1/3  cup           baking cocoa
      1/4  teaspoon      baking powder
      1/4  teaspoon      salt
                         FROSTING:
    3      Tablespoons   butter or margarine -- melted
    3      Tablespoons   baking cocoa
    2      Tablespoons   warm water
    1      teaspoon      instant coffee
    1 1/2  cups          confectioner's sugar
 
 In a mixing bowl, beat sugar, eggs and vanilla. Add butter; 
 mix well. Combine dry ingredients; add to batter and mix    
 well. Pour into a greased 8" square baking pan. Bake at 350 
 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until brownies test done with a
 wooden pick. Cool in pan on a wire rack. For frosting,      
 combine butter, cocoa, water and coffee, mix well. Gradually
 stir in sugar until smooth, adding additional warm water if 
 necessary to achieve a spreading consistency. Frost the     
 brownies.                                                   
                                                             
 
 
 
 
 
 
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