Cocoa Fudge Glaze - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1/4 cup butter
1/4 cup unsweetened baking cocoa
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1 1/2 tablespoons instant coffee granules (optional)
3 1/2 tablespoons milk
1 1 teaspoon almond extract or 1 teaspoon coconut extract
1/4 - 1/2 1/4-1/2 cup toasted slivered almonds (optional for garnish) or 1/4-1/2 cup toasted chopped pecans (optional for garnish)

Preparation

Melt butter in a medium sized saucepan over low heat.
In same saucepan, stir in cocoa, salt, powdered sugar, optional instant coffee granules, and milk. Whisk constantly over lowest heat for about a minute.
Remove from heat and add extract; whisk well.
Whisk until smooth and creamy, only adding additional powdered sugar if more of a frosting-like consistency is desired. Glaze will set up as it cools!
Thinly frost cooled brownies, loaf sized cake, or cupcakes while glaze is hot, and garnish with coarsely chopped nuts, if desired.