Frosted Mocha Brownies

1 c. sugar

1/2 c. butter, softened

1/3 c. baking cocoa

1 t. instant coffee granules

2 eggs, beaten

1 t. vanilla extract

2/3 c. all-purpose flour

1/2 t. baking powder

1/4 t. salt

1/2 c. chopped walnuts

Combine sugar, butter, cocoa and coffee granules in a saucepan. Cook and stir over medium heat until butter is melted. Remove from heat; cool for 5 minutes. Add eggs and vanilla; stir until just combined. Blend in flour, baking powder and salt; fold in nuts. Spread batter in a greased 9"x9" baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 25 minutes, or until set. Cool in pan on a wire rack. Spread Mocha Frosting over cooled brownies; slice into bars. Makes one dozen.

Mocha Frosting:

3 T. butter, softened

1/4 c. baking cocoa

2 c. powdered sugar, divided

2 to 3 T. milk

1/2 t. vanilla extract

Beat butter until fluffy with an electric mixer on medium speed; add cocoa. Gradually beat in one cup powdered sugar. Stir in 2 tablespoons milk and vanilla. Gradually add remaining powdered sugar and additional milk if needed to make a spreading consistency.