Cinnamon Brownies

Ingredients

1 1/4 c baking cocoa
1/2 ts baking soda
5/8 c butter
1/2 c boiling water
2 c sugar
2 eggs
2 ts vanilla extract
1 3/8 c flour
2 1/2 tsp cinnamon
1/4 ts salt
1 frosting
6 tb butter
2 5/8 c confectioners sugar
3/8 c evaporated milk

Instructions

In a mixing bowl, combine cocoa and baking soda; blend in 1/3 cup melted butter. Add boiling water, stirring until thickened. Stir in sugar, eggs, vanilla and remaining butter. Add flour, cinnamon and salt. Fold in chocolate chips. Pour into a greased 13" x 9" x 2" baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 40 minutes or until brownies test done. Cool. For frosting, cream butter in a mixing bowl. Combine cocoa, sugar and cinnamon; add alternately with the milk. Beat to a spreading consistency; add vanilla. Add more milk if necessary. Spread over the brownies.