Tri-Level Brownies

A delightfully rich chocolate brownie with a tasty cookie crust. A great dessert with coffee.

• Calories: 284 Calories

Ingredients

• ½ cup packed brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• ½ cup chopped walnuts
• 1 cup quick cooking oats
• ¾ cup white sugar
• ½ teaspoon vanilla extract
• ¼ teaspoon baking soda
• ¼ teaspoon baking powder
• ¼ cup milk
• 2 tablespoons butter
• 1 (1 ounce) square unsweetened chocolate
• 1 ½ cups confectioners' sugar
• ½ cup all-purpose flour
• ⅔ cup all-purpose flour
• ¼ cup butter, melted
• 1 (1 ounce) square unsweetened chocolate, melted
• 6 tablespoons butter, melted

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F(175 degrees C). Lightly grease an 11 x 7 1/2 inch baking pan.

Step 2

In a medium bowl, stir together quick cooking oats, 1/2 cup flour, brown sugar, and baking soda. Stir melted butter into dry ingredients.

Step 3

Pat evenly into the bottom of baking pan and bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes.

Step 4

For the middle layer, cream together white sugar, butter, and 1 ounce of melted unsweetened chocolate. Add the egg to this mixture and cream well.

Step 5

In a medium bowl, stir together 2/3 cup of flour, baking powder, and salt. Add dry ingredients to chocolate mixture alternately with a mixture of the milk and vanilla. Mix after each addition. Fold in the walnuts and spread evenly over baked layer.

Step 6

Bake for 25 minutes more at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C ) then cool.

Step 7

For frosting, melt together 2 tablespoons of butter and 1 ounce of unsweetened chocolate over medium heat. Remove from heat, and stir in 1 1/2 cups of confectioners sugar. Add vanilla last. Stir until frosting is smooth and pourable. Drizzle over the tops of the brownies for an elegant finish.