Instructions

  1. Heat oven to 350°F.
  2. Grease bottom only of 13x9x2 pan.
  3. For oat mixture:
  4. Mix oats, flour, brown sugar and baking soda.
  5. Stir in butter.
  6. Reserve 1 cup of the oat mixture and press remaining oat mixture into prepared pan.
  7. Bake 10 minutes and then let cool for 5 minutes.
  8. For brownie mixture:
  9. Stir brownie mix, chocolate syrup, water, oil and eggs in medium bowl about 50 strokes or until well blended.
  10. Stir in nuts.
  11. Spread over oat layer and then sprinkle with remaining oat mixture.
  12. Bake 35 to 40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in pan comes out clean (checking 2 inches from side of pan).
  13. Cool completely before cutting.