Mocha Brownies

Ingredients

FOR THE BROWNIES

• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 1/2 cup butter or margarine
• 1/3 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon instant coffee crystals
• 2 eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup walnuts, chopped

FOR THE FROSTING

• 3 tablespoons butter or margarine, softened
• 1/4 cup unsweetened cocoa powder
• 2 cups sifted powdered sugar
• 2-3 tablespoons milk
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Directions

1. 1

   FOR THE BROWNIES: In a medium saucepan combine granulated sugar, butter, cocoa powder, and coffee crystals. Cook and stir over medium heat till butter melts. Remove from heat; cool for 5 minutes. Add eggs and vanilla. Beat lightly by hand just till combined. Stir in the flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir in walnuts. Spread batter in a greased 9x9x2-inch baking pan. Bake in a preheated 350F oven for 25 minutes, or till set. Cool in pan on a rack.

2. 2

   FOR THE FROSTING: In a mixing bowl beat butter till fluffy. Add cocoa powder. Gradually add 1 cup of the powdered sugar, beating well, Slowly beat in 2 tablespoons of the milk and vanilla. Slowly beat in remaining sugar. Beat in additional milk, if necessary, to make a frosting of spreading consistency.

3. 3

   Spread frosting over cooled brownies. Cut into bars.