Mocha Brownie Cookies With Coffee Frosting

This recipe is from a Gooseberry Patch cookbook. They are absolutely wonderful. I actually use a little less cocoa in the frosting than it calls for, but feel free to adjust according to how chocolaty you like it.

• Ready In: 25 mins
• Yields: 1 1/2 dozen

Ingredients

• 6  tablespoons butter
• 1 1⁄2 ounces  squares  unsweetened baking chocolate, melted
• 6  tablespoons buttermilk
• 1⁄3 teaspoon baking soda
• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 1  egg
• 1  teaspoon baking powder
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 1  cup flour
• 2  tablespoons flour

• Coffee Frosting

• 3  cups powdered sugar
• 1⁄4 cup  baking cocoa
• 4  tablespoons butter, softened
• 1⁄3 cup brewed coffee

Directions

1. Combine all ingredients in order listed, mix well.
2. Drop by tbsp onto ungreased baking sheets.
3. Bake at 350°F for 10 minutes.
4. Cook and frost.
5. For frosting:
6. Combine first 3 ingredients.
7. Gradually blend in coffee until desired spreading consistency is reached.