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Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 35 Minutes |
Ready In: 50 Minutes Servings: 4 |
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This crowd pleaser features two layers of creamy chocolate and chewy oatmeal cookie-like layer. Walnut halves (or your favorite holiday candy) make a tasty topper. Ingredients:
1/2 cup all-purpose flour |
1 cup quick-cooking rolled oats |
1/2 cup packed brown sugar |
1/4 teaspoon baking soda |
1/2 cup butter, melted |
1 egg |
3/4 cup granulated sugar |
2/3 cup all-purpose flour |
1/4 cup milk |
1/4 cup butter, melted |
1 ounce unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled |
1 teaspoon vanilla |
1/4 teaspoon baking powder |
1/2 cup chopped walnuts |
1 ounce unsweetened chocolate |
2 tablespoons butter |
1 1/2 cups sifted powdered sugar |
1/2 teaspoon vanilla |
walnut halves (optional) |
Directions:
1. FOR BOTTOM LAYER:.
2. stir together oats, the 1/2 cup flour, the brown sugar, and baking soda.
3. Stir in the 1/2 cup melted butter.
4. Pat mixture into the bottom of an ungreased 11x7x1-1/2-inch baking pan. Bake in a 350 degree F. oven for 10 minutes.
5. FOR MIDDLE LAYER:.
6. Stir together egg, granulated sugar, the 2/3 cup flour, the milk, the 1/4 cup melted butter, 1 ounce melted chocolate, the 1 teaspoon vanilla, and the baking powder until smooth.
7. Fold in chopped walnuts.
8. Spread batter over baked layer in pan.
9. Bake about 25 minutes more or until a wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.
10. Set on a wire rack while preparing top layer.
11. FOR TOP LAYER:.
12. In a medium saucepan heat and stir 1 ounce chocolate and the 2 tablespoons butter until melted.
13. Stir in the powdered sugar and the 1/2 teaspoon vanilla.
14. Stir in enough hot water (1 to 2 tablespoons) to make a mixture that is almost pourable.
15. Spread over brownies.
16. If desired, garnish with walnut halves.
17. Cool completely on wire rack. Cut into bars. Makes 32 brownies.
18. *Make-Ahead Tip: Prepare and bake brownies as directed. Frost and cool. Cover and store at room temperature for up to 1 day.
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