Tri-Level Brownies

These brownies are my favorite. My Mom made them when I was growing up. Her brownies still taste better than mine, of course. They're a bit of work, but they’re worth it!

For bottom layer:
½ cup sifted flour           1 cup quick cooking rolled oats
¼ tsp. soda                   ½ cup brown sugar
¼ tsp. salt                     ½ cup butter, melted
Sift dry ingredients. Combine with rolled oats & brown sugar.
Stir in melted butter. Pat mixture in bottom of 9” x 13” pan.
Bake in 350 degree oven for 10 minutes.

For middle layer:
1 oz. chocolate square   ¼ tsp. baking powder
4 T. butter, melted         ¼ tsp. salt
¾ cup sugar                  ¼ cup milk
1 egg                             ½ tsp. vanilla

2/3 cup sifted flour

Combine melted chocolate, melted butter & sugar. Add egg and beat well.

Sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Add alternately with milk and vanilla

to chocolate mixture. Spread batter over baked layer. Return to oven and bake at 350 degrees for 25 mins. more.

For top layer:

1 oz. chocolate square, melted

2 T. butter, melted

1 ½ cups sifted powdered sugar

1 tsp. vanilla

Combine chocolate and melted butter. Add powdered sugar and vanilla. Blend in enough hot water (about 2 T.) to make almost pourable consistency. Spread over baked brownies.