Oatmeal Brownie Bars

By littlefish

A fudgy brownie layer is combined with crunchy oatmeal layers. What could be better?

Ingredients

• Oatmeal Layer
• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup uncooked quick-cooking oats
• 1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2/3 cup cold Land O Lakes® Butter, cut into chunks
• Brownie Layer
• 1/3 cup Land O Lakes® Butter
• 3 (1-ounce) squares unsweetened baking chocolate, chopped
• 1 1/4 cups sugar
• 2 Land O Lakes® All-Natural Eggs
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder

Details

Servings 32
Adapted from landolakes.com

Preparation

Step 1

Heat oven to 350°F. Combine all oatmeal layer ingredients in large bowl except butter. Cut in 2/3 cup butter with pastry blender or fork until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Reserve 1 1/4 cups crumb mixture for topping. Press remaining crumbs into greased 13x9-inch baking pan. Bake 10 minutes.

Meanwhile, combine 1/3 cup butter and chocolate in large microwave-safe bowl. Microwave on HIGH (100% power), stirring twice, until chocolate is melted (30 to 60 seconds). Cool slightly.

Combine sugar, eggs, water and vanilla in large bowl; beat at medium speed until well mixed. Add melted chocolate mixture; continue beating until well mixed. Reduce speed to low; add 1 cup flour and baking powder. Beat until well mixed.

Drop chocolate mixture by tablespoonfuls over warm, partially baked crust. Carefully spread brownie layer evenly over crust; top with reserved crumb mixture.

Bake for 15 to 18 minutes or until edges are set. (DO NOT OVERBAKE.) Cool completely; cut into bars. Recipe Tip- The crust will puff up while baking and then settle when removed from oven.

- For fresh-from-the-oven fudginess, microwave individual cooled bars on HIGH (100% power) for about 5 to 10 seconds. Serve immediately.

Nutrition Facts (1 bar)Calories: 160Fat: 8gCholesterol: 30mgSodium: 100mgCarbohydrates: 22gDietary Fiber: 1gProtein: 2g