dee dee's "thank you" brownies

Ingredients For dee dee's "thank you" brownies

• 2 c

  all purpose flour
• 1/4 tsp

  salt
• 1 c

  butter, soften
• 1/2 c

  cocoa, unsweetened (or dark cocoa)
• 1 to 2 tsp

  instant coffee powder, optional (will enhance the chocolate flavor)
• 1 c

  sugar
• 1 c

  light brown sugar, firmly packed
• 4 lg

  eggs
• 3 tsp

  vanilla extract
• 1 c

  nuts, chopped (i used walnuts) or 1 cup chocolate chips
• CHOCOLATE FROSTING
• 1/4 c

  butter, soften
• 1/4 c

  cocoa, unsweetened (or dark cocoa)
• 1/4 c

  evaporated milk
• 3 c

  powdered sugar
• dash of salt
• 1/2 to 3/4 c

  chocolate chips, melted