Ingredients
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1 cup quick-cooking oats
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1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
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1/3 cup all-purpose flour
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1/4 teaspoon baking soda
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/4 cup unsalted butter, melted
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1/2 cup unsalted butter
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2 (1 ounce) semi-sweet chocolate baking squares
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1 cup granulated sugar
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2 eggs, beaten
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1/4 cup milk
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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2/3 cup all-purpose flour
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1/4 teaspoon baking soda
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3 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
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1 (1 ounce) unsweetened chocolate square, melted
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1/4 teaspoon salt
Instructions
- FOR THE CRUST ~ Preheat oven to 350 degrees F & grease a 9-inch square baking pan.
- In a small mixing bowl, combine oats, brown sugar, flour, baking soda, salt & butter, beating on low speed until blended.
- Press into the prepared baking pan & bake for 10 minutes.
- FOR THE FILLING ~ Meanwhile, in a saucepan, melt the butter & chocolate over low heat, stirring until smooth.
- Remove from heat & stir in the sugar, eggs, milk & vanilla.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda & salt. Gradually stir this flour mixture into the chocolate mixture until smooth, then pour it over the baked crust.
- Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until the top springs back when lightly touched. Cool on a wire rack.
- FOR THE FROSTING ~ When brownies have cooled, in a bowl, combine all 5 frosting ingredients, beating until smooth.
- Frost the brownies, then let set for 20 to 30 minutes, before cutting into bars.