Coffee Brownies

Directions

1. 1
   Preheat oven to 325F On the stove, set a metal bowl over a pot of simmering water (or use a double boiler) and add 1/2 cup butter, and the sugar and chocolate.
2. 2
   Stir a few times as butter and chocolate melt.
3. 3
   Meanwhile, dissolve 1 1/2 teaspoons instant coffee in 2 tablespoons hot water.
4. 4
   Add to butter and chocolate, mixing until smooth.
5. 5
   Remove chocolate mixture from heat and cool until barely warm before whisking in eggs and 1 teaspoons vanilla.
6. 6
   In another bowl, mix flour and salt.
7. 7
   Whisk into chocolate mixture until smooth.
8. 8
   Spread in a greased 8x8 - inch baking pan.
9. 9
   Bake in center of oven 25 minutes, or until top is just set.
10. 10
    To make the icing, combine remaining butter, icing sugar and cocoa powder in a small bowl.
11. 11
    Mix in remaining instant coffee and vanilla and 1 tablespoons hot water, stirring until smooth.
12. 12
    Ice brownies in their pan while still hot.
13. 13
    When cool, cut into 20 pieces.