Instructions: In a large mixing bowl combine the flour and the sugar. In heavy saucepan, combine butter, shortening, coffee and cocoa. Stir and heat to boiling.

Pour boiling mixture over the flour and sugar in the bowl. Add the buttermilk, eggs, baking soda and vanilla. Mix well, using a wooden spoon or high speed on an electric mixer. Pour into a well-buttered 17 1/2x1-inch jelly-roll pan. Bake at 400 degrees for 20 minutes or until brownies test done in the center.

While brownies bake, prepare the frosting. In a saucepan combine the butter, cocoa and milk. Heat to boiling, stirring constantly. Mix in the powdered sugar and vanilla until frosting is smooth. Pour warm frosting over brownies as soon as you take them out of the oven. Cool. Cut into 48 bars.

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