Rich Chocolate Brownies

Ingredients

1 cup sugar
2 eggs
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 cup butter
1/2 cup all purpose flour
3/8 cup baking cocoa
1/4 teaspoon baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 frosting
3 tablespoons butter
3 tablespoons baking cocoa
2 tablespoons warm water
1 teaspoon instant coffee
1 1/2 cups confectioners sugar

Instructions

In a mixing bowl, beat sugar, eggs and vanilla. Add butter; mix well. Combine dry ingredients; add to batter and mix well. Pour into a greased 8" square baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until brownies test done with a wooden pick. Cool in pan on a wire rack. For frosting, combine butter, cocoa, water and coffee, mix well. Gradually stir in sugar until smooth, adding additional warm water if necessary to achieve a spreading consistency. Frost the brownies.