Marvelous Mocha Brownies

* Exported from MasterCook *

MARVELOUS MOCHA BROWNIES

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Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Desserts

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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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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