Chocolate and Coffee Brownie Recipe

This is my most requested recipe. I've been making these brownies for at least 10 years. They are only known as "Pastor Brownies" because I make them for my Pastor (he is also my husband). I make these for just about every potluck I attend. There are 7 steps to this recipe. It is one of the few recipes I have to look at and follow.
Just do me a favor and never bring them to a potluck we are attending together! haha

Preheat oven to 400. Butter/spray PAM on 17 1/2 X 11 baking sheet. This is also known as a jelly roll baking sheet. (you need this size..if smaller it will overflow when baking). I use the 3 butter wrappers in this recipe to spread on the baking sheet.

STEP ONE

2 cups Flour
2 cups Sugar

Dump in bowl and mix. Set aside.

Step 2

1/2 cup Milk
2 Eggs
1 tsp Baking soda
1 tsp Vanilla

I use a 2 cup measuring cup for these ingredients. I use a fork and lightly mix them together. Set this aside.

Step 3

1 cup Butter
1 cup Coffee (any flavor.... this is my most secret ingredient for these brownies....so fun to use different flavored coffee)
1/4 cup Unsweetened cocoa

Put ingredients in a small saucepan. Bring to a full boil.

Step 4

Pour hot cocoa mixture into the flour/sugar bowl. Mix together.
Next add egg mixture and stir until you no longer see the eggs.

Step 5

Pour batter into pan.
Bake 12-18 min or until center springs back when touched. Don't over bake!

Step 6
While brownies are baking quickly make the frosting. You will pour it on the brownies as soon as they come out of the oven.

1/2 cup Butter
2 tbsp Unsweetened cocoa
1/4 cup Milk
3 1/2 cups Powder sugar
2 tsp Vanilla

Combine butter, cocoa and milk in same saucepan from step 3. I do not clean out the pan.
Bring to a boil over med heat.
Remove from heat and stir in powder sugar and vanilla. Beat until smooth.
Pour over hot brownies, spreading evenly.

Step 7

Once cool, cut into squares. Makes 30-40 brownies depending on size. Eat and share!