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Crunchy Brownie Bars

My mom made these brownies when i was a kid. They have a great oatmeal crunchy layer on the bottom topped off with frosted brownies. They look great on dessert tray too!!

Steps

Crunchy layer:.
Combine flour , baking soda and salt.
Stir in oats and brown sugar.
Add the melted butter.
Pat mixture in the bottom of a greased 9x13 baking pan.
Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes.
At this time , the crunchy layer will not be completely baked.
Brownie layer:.
While the crunchy layer is in the oven , prepare the brownies as directed on the package.
The water , oil & eggs listed with the brownie layer here were for the duncan hines fudgy brownies.
Adjust the ingredients to match your brownie mix.
Spread batter in pan over crunchy layer after it comes out of the oven.
Bake brownies for 40-45 minutes for fudgy style or 35-40 minutes for cake style.
Do not overbake.
Frosting:.
Wait to prepare frosting until brownies are cool.
In a small saucepan , melt together chocolate and butter.
Remove from heat.
Immediately add powdered sugar , vanilla and 2 tablespoons hot water.
Stir until smooth.
Add remaining tablespoon of hot water to make a soft , pourable .

Ingredients

flour, baking soda, salt, quick-cooking oats, brown sugar, butter, brownie mix, water, vegetable oil, eggs, unsweetened chocolate squares, powdered sugar, vanilla, hot water