Trilevel Brownies

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.

Steps

For bottom layer:.

Stir together oats , the 1 / 2 cup flour , the brown sugar , and baking soda.

Stir in the 1 / 2 cup melted butter.

Pat mixture into the bottom of an ungreased 11x7x1-1 / 2-inch baking pan.

Bake in a 350 degree f.

Oven for 10 minutes.

For middle layer:.

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.

Fold in chopped walnuts.

Spread batter over baked layer in pan.

Bake about 25 minutes more or until a wooden toothpick inserted in center comes out clean.

Set on a wire rack while preparing top layer.

For top layer:.

In a medium saucepan heat and stir 1 ounce chocolate and the 2 tablespoons butter until melted.

Stir in the powdered sugar and the 1 / 2 teaspoon vanilla.

Stir in enough hot water to make a mixture that is almost pourable.

Spread over brownies.

If desired , garnish with walnut halves.

Cool completely.

Ingredients

all-purpose flour, quick-cooking rolled oats, brown sugar, baking soda, butter, egg, granulated sugar, milk, unsweetened chocolate, vanilla, baking powder, walnuts, powdered sugar, walnut halves