Coffee Bean Brownies

* Exported from MasterCook II *

Coffee Bean Brownies

Recipe By : Food Tv--Food in a Flash Show#FF2084
Serving Size : 1 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Brownies

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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1/2 cup butter -- 1 stick
2 tablespoons cocoa
1/4 cup milk
1/2 cup butter -- 1 stick
1/2 cup shortening
1/2 cup strong brewed coffee
1/2 cup kahlua, tia maria, or any type coffee
liqueur
2 cups flour
2 cups granulated sugar
1/4 cup cocoa
1/2 cup buttermilk
2 eggs
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 teaspoon vanilla
3 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
chocolate covered espresso beans -- optional

Preheat oven to 400.

FOR FROSTING: In saucepan, combine butter, cocoa and milk. Bring to a boil.
Stir in vanilla
and powdered sugar until frosting reaches proper consistency.

BROWNIES: In another saucepan, combine butter, shortening, coffee and
liqueur. Stir, let boil.
In a large mixing bowl, mix the flour and sugar..Pour butter-shortening
mixture over the flour and
sugar in bowl. Add the buttermilk, eggs, baking soda and vanilla. Pour into
well buttered 17x1/2
by 11in. jelly roll pan. Bake for 30 minutes or until brownies test done in
the center...Frost
brownies immediately. Garnish with expresso beans.. Let cool until ready to
eat, then cut into
bars...

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NOTES : no baking time came with this recipe....