Rich Chocolate Brownies

These are my most favorite, favorite brownie. I make a pan of these and, no lie, they are gone the next day. Now, each recipe only bakes up an 8"x 8" pan, but still, they are just a dang tasty brownie.

They are so rich with a deep chocolate cake and coffee infused frosting that a little goes a long way. No boxed brownie taste here!

I had originally found this recipe in a Taste of Home Annual Recipes book, but have made them so often that I have the recipe memorized.

Like walnuts or pecans in your brownie? Simply add 1/2 cup to the batter mixture prior to adding them to the pan.

Once you try these, you will never go back to a boxed brownie!

So, here we go!:

Ingredients:

1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1/2 t. vanilla extract
1/2 cup butter or margarine melted (1 stick)
1/2 cup flour
1/3 cup cocoa
1/4 t. baking powder
1/4 t. salt

Frosting:

3 T. butter or margarine, melted
3 T. baking cocoa
2 T. warm water
1 t. instant coffee granules
1.5 cups confectioners' sugar

Directions:

For the brownie:

1) In a large mixing bowl, combine the sugar, eggs vanilla and butter. Set aside

2) In a small bowl, combine the flour, cocoa, baking powder and salt.

3) Pour the dry mixture into the wet mixture and stir JUST UNTIL BLENDED!

4) Line an 8"x8" pan with either foil or parchment paper and spray with cooking spray. Pour batter in

5) Place in a 350 oven and bake for 25-30 minutes. 25 minutes will produce a richer, fudgier brownie. 30 minutes a cake like brownie.

6) Remove from oven when baked to desired level and allow to cool.

Meanwhile....

For the frosting

1) In a large bowl, combine butter, cocoa, water and coffee. Slowly add the confectioners' sugar.

2) Frost as desired.