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