Cocoa Brownies with Strawberry Frosting

Ingredients:

Brownies

• 3/4 cup butter
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 2 teaspoons vanilla
• 3 eggs
• 3/4 cup flour
• 1/2 cup cocoa powder
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• a pinch of salt

Frosting

• 4 ounces cream cheese, softened.
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 1/3 - 1/2 cup strawberry preserves
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 2 cups powdered sugar
• drop of red food coloring (optional)

Directions:

Brownies

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Spritz a 9x13 baking pan with buttery non-stick spray.
• Melt butter.
• Beat eggs with sugar. 
• Add vanilla, flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, salt and melted butter.
• Blend thoroughly.
• Pour into baking pan and bake for 20-30 minutes.
• Cool brownies completely before frosting.

Frosting

• In a large mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth.
• Add strawberry preserves and vanilla, beating until thoroughly blended.
• Add powdered sugar, beating until smooth and fluffy.