Bret's Texas Brownies with Peanut Butter Frosting

Brownies
1 c. butter
1 c. strong coffee
1/2 c. cocoa powder

1 3/4 c. flour
1 1/2 c. sugar
1/2 tsp salt
1 tsp baking soda
1 tsp vanilla

1/2 c. buttermilk
2 eggs

Frosting
1 c. peanut butter
1/2 c. butter
3 tbsp cream
1/2 tsp salt
2 c. powdered sugar

Oven @ 350°F
In a saucepot, put the cocoa powder and blend with the butter as it melts over medium heat.  Once you have a chocolate-butter paste, blend in the coffee and heat till nearly boiling.  Remove from heat.

In a separate mixing bowl, sift the flour, sugar, baking soda, salt, and vanilla.  Blend in the coffee/butter mixture.  Add the eggs and buttermilk and blend until smooth.

Pour into a greased 13x9 baking pan.  Bake in oven @ 350 for 30-35 minutes or until center is solid.  Use a toothpick to test if it comes out clean.

While the brownies cool, make the frosting.
Blend the peanut butter with the butter, salt and add the powdered sugar a 1/2 cup at a time.  If the mixture gets too thick, add some cream.  Blend in all the powdered sugar and if still too thick (it should be easy to spread) add another tbsp of cream.

Spread the frosting over the brownies when they are completely cool