Coffee Bean Brownies

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...