Tri-level Brownies

This is one of the most high-maintenance recipes I've done in awhile, but it was totally worth it! These brownies are rich and tasty, so they go a long way.

1 cup quick cooking rolled oats
1/2 cup all purpose flour
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/4 tsp baking soda
1/2 cup butter, melted

This is the first layer. Preheat oven to 350. In a small bowl, stir in the above dry ingredients. Stir in butter, and press mixture into the bottom of an ungreased baking pan. Bake for 10 minutes.

1 egg
3/4 cup granulated sugar
2/3 cup all purpose flour
1/4 milk
1/4 cup butter, melted
1 oz unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled
1 tsp vanilla
1/4 tsp baking powder
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

Beat egg with a fork; stir in granulated sugar, the flour, milk, melted butter, melted chocolate, vanilla and baking powder until smooth. Fold in chopped walnuts. Spread batter evenly over baked layer in pan. Bake about 25 minutes (mine was more like 35) or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Place on wire rack to cool while making top layer.

1 ounce unsweetened chocolate
2 tbls butter
1 1/2 cups sifted powdered sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla
walnut halves

Glaze is not my strong suit, but this came out well! In a medium saucepan, combine chocolate and butter, heat over low heat until melted. Stir in the powdered sugar and the vanilla. Stir in enough hot water (1 to 2 tablespoons) to make a mixture that is spreading consistency. Spread over brownies. Garnish with walnut halves. Cool in pan on wire rack; cut into bars.

These are VERY rich so you almost want to cut them into fudge-sized squares. You can always go back for more :-)