Tri-Level Brownies Recipe
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Tri-Level Brownies

By: Mel 
"A delightfully rich chocolate brownie with a tasty cookie crust. A great dessert with coffee."

What to Drink?

Wine Port
Hot Non-Alcoholic Coffee
 

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Original Recipe Yield 16 Brownies
 

Ingredients

  • 1 cup quick cooking oats
  • 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 6 tablespoons butter, melted
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  • 3/4 cup white sugar
  • 1/4 cup butter, melted
  • 1 (1 ounce) square unsweetened chocolate, melted
  • 1 egg
  • 2/3 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 cup milk
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
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  • 2 tablespoons butter
  • 1 (1 ounce) square unsweetened chocolate
  • 1 1/2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F(175 degrees C). Lightly grease an 11 x 7 1/2 inch baking pan.
  2. In a medium bowl, stir together quick cooking oats, 1/2 cup flour, brown sugar, and baking soda. Stir melted butter into dry ingredients.
  3. Pat evenly into the bottom of baking pan and bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes.
  4. For the middle layer, cream together white sugar, butter, and 1 ounce of melted unsweetened chocolate. Add the egg to this mixture and cream well.
  5. In a medium bowl, stir together 2/3 cup of flour, baking powder, and salt. Add dry ingredients to chocolate mixture alternately with a mixture of the milk and vanilla. Mix after each addition. Fold in the walnuts and spread evenly over baked layer.
  6. Bake for 25 minutes more at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C ) then cool.
  7. For frosting, melt together 2 tablespoons of butter and 1 ounce of unsweetened chocolate over medium heat. Remove from heat, and stir in 1 1/2 cups of confectioners sugar. Add vanilla last. Stir until frosting is smooth and pourable. Drizzle over the tops of the brownies for an elegant finish.

Nutritional Information open nutritional information

Amount Per Serving  Calories: 284 | Total Fat: 13.7g | Cholesterol: 36mg Powered by ESHA Nutrient Database

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The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 12, 2003 by BABSKITCHEN   view full review
Really good and liked the oatmeal "cookie" bottom. A new twist on the traditional brownie. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Apr. 26, 2004 by TSTANKUN   view full review
Okay, I only made the bottom layer and put regular brownie mix on top, but the bottom layer...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Aug. 18, 2008 by Jean   view full review
There is one thing missing from the icing recipe and that is to add enough hot water (I boil...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 12, 2003 by SAA1373   view full review
Great variation on the basic brownie. However I agree with the last reviewer that the glaze is...
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 13, 2005 by christine   view full review
When I think of brownies, I think soft choclate. These were not either. Not completly bad though.
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 27, 2003 by THEDUCKIEST   view full review
These were pretty good. Again, the frosting is not frosting at all, but they are still good...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 17, 2008 by gradava2007   view full review
What happened to the icing? It turned out a crumbly mess. I ended up adding more melted butter...
The reviewer gave this recipe 3 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 17, 2003 by LANAN   view full review
They were ok. The topping needs work.
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 12, 2003 by M2F   view full review
These are so rich and yummy. The oatmeal cookie part really evens out the rich chocolate.
The reviewer gave this recipe 2 stars. This recipe averages a 3.7 star rating.
Reviewed on Oct. 6, 2011 by ang b   view full review
It's not a "brownie" at all, but more of a good coffee square. It's a bit hard, dry and...

 

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