Tri Level Brownies

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First Layer:

1 c. quick oatmeal

1/2 c. flour

1/2 c. brown sugar

1/4 tsp. baking soda

6 Tbsp. butter

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Second Layer:

3/4 c. sugar

1/4 c. butter

1 (1 oz.) unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled

1 egg

2/3 c. flour

1/4 tsp. baking powder

1/4 tsp. salt

1/4 c. milk

1/2 tsp. vanilla

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Frosting:

1 (1 oz.) square unsweetened

chocolate

2 Tbsp. butter

1 1/2 c. powdered sugar

1 Tbsp. vanilla

2 Tbsp. hot water

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First Layer: Mix oatmeal, flour, brown sugar and baking

soda together; stir in butter. Pat in a 9 x 9 inch pan. Bake

at 350 degrees for 7 to 10 minutes.

Second Layer: Combine sugar, butter and chocolate; add

egg, beat well. Stir together flour, baking powder and salt;

add to chocolate mixture, alternately with milk and vanilla.

Mix after each addition. Spread over baked layer. Bake at

350 degrees for 25 minutes. Cool and frost.

Frosting: Heat chocolate and butter over low heat.

Stir in powdered sugar and vanilla. Blend in water. Cool.

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