Tri-Level Brownies

Rating: 3.94 stars
16 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 7
  • 4 star values: 3
  • 3 star values: 4
  • 2 star values: 2
  • 1 star values: 0

A delightfully rich chocolate brownie with a tasty cookie crust. A great dessert with coffee.

By Mel
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Ingredients

16
Original recipe yields 16 servings
The ingredient list now reflects the servings specified

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F(175 degrees C). Lightly grease an 11 x 7 1/2 inch baking pan.

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  • In a medium bowl, stir together quick cooking oats, 1/2 cup flour, brown sugar, and baking soda. Stir melted butter into dry ingredients.

  • Pat evenly into the bottom of baking pan and bake in preheated oven for 10 minutes.

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • Bake for 25 minutes more at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C ) then cool.

  • 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.

Partner Tip

Reynolds® Aluminum foil can be used to keep food moist, cook it evenly, and make clean-up easier.

Nutrition Facts

Per Serving:
283.7 calories; 3.2 g protein; 39.5 g carbohydrates; 34.8 mg cholesterol; 98 mg sodium. Full Nutrition

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BABSKITCHEN
Rating: 4 stars
06/12/2003
Really good and liked the oatmeal "cookie" bottom. A new twist on the traditional brownie. Perhaps I was doing something wrong with frosting however. Was not able to "drizzle" it as the recipe suggests. In fact it was so dry and crumbly I had to add milk then just spread it on with a spatula. Still quite good and will make again. Read More
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TSTANKUN
Rating: 3 stars
04/26/2004
Okay I only made the bottom layer and put regular brownie mix on top but the bottom layer itself was too bland for my taste. The butter flavor overpowered the oatmeal and it tasted like well buttery oatmeal instead of that nice caramel-y oatmeal cookie flavor I look for. I would add some cinnamon or carmelize the brown sugar with the butter before mixing with the dry ingredients. Read More
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(10)
16 Ratings
  • 5 star values: 7
  • 4 star values: 3
  • 3 star values: 4
  • 2 star values: 2
  • 1 star values: 0
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BABSKITCHEN
Rating: 4 stars
06/12/2003
Really good and liked the oatmeal "cookie" bottom. A new twist on the traditional brownie. Perhaps I was doing something wrong with frosting however. Was not able to "drizzle" it as the recipe suggests. In fact it was so dry and crumbly I had to add milk then just spread it on with a spatula. Still quite good and will make again. Read More
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(11)
BABSKITCHEN
Rating: 4 stars
06/12/2003
Really good and liked the oatmeal "cookie" bottom. A new twist on the traditional brownie. Perhaps I was doing something wrong with frosting however. Was not able to "drizzle" it as the recipe suggests. In fact it was so dry and crumbly I had to add milk then just spread it on with a spatula. Still quite good and will make again. Read More
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(11)
Jean
Rating: 5 stars
08/18/2008
There is one thing missing from the icing recipe and that is to add enough hot water (I boil some) to make a spreading consistency. My family love them and I take them everywhere I am asked to bring a dessert. Read More
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TSTANKUN
Rating: 3 stars
04/26/2004
Okay I only made the bottom layer and put regular brownie mix on top but the bottom layer itself was too bland for my taste. The butter flavor overpowered the oatmeal and it tasted like well buttery oatmeal instead of that nice caramel-y oatmeal cookie flavor I look for. I would add some cinnamon or carmelize the brown sugar with the butter before mixing with the dry ingredients. Read More
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SAA1373
Rating: 4 stars
06/12/2003
Great variation on the basic brownie. However I agree with the last reviewer that the glaze is not a true glaze as it's hard and crumbly. I added 1 tablespoon of milk at a time until I got a runnier consistency. Read More
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Christine O'Neill
Rating: 2 stars
10/13/2005
When I think of brownies I think soft choclate. These were not either. Not completly bad though. Read More
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THEDUCKIEST
Rating: 3 stars
10/27/2003
These were pretty good. Again the frosting is not frosting at all but they are still good without it. I'd add some chocolate chips or something though I need more in my chocolate fix:) Read More
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LANAN
Rating: 3 stars
06/17/2003
They were ok. The topping needs work. Read More
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gradava2007
Rating: 3 stars
10/17/2008
What happened to the icing? It turned out a crumbly mess. I ended up adding more melted butter and part of a hershey's bar to thin it out. Even then it was more of a chocolate spread. This was ok though it satisfied my need for chocolate. Read More
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M2F
Rating: 5 stars
06/12/2003
These are so rich and yummy. The oatmeal cookie part really evens out the rich chocolate. Read More
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