Ingredients
1 1/2
cups quick-cooking or old-fashioned oats
1/2
cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1/2
cup packed brown sugar
1/4
teaspoon baking soda
1/2
cup butter, softened
1
box (16 oz) Betty Crocker™ Supreme original brownie mix
Water, vegetable oil and egg called for on brownie mix box
1/2
cup chopped nuts
Preparation
Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Grease bottom 9-inch square pan with shortening or cooking spray.
In medium bowl, mix oats, flour, brown sugar and baking soda. Add butter, mix with fork or with fingers until mixture is crumbly. Reserve 1 cup of the oat mixture. Press remaining oat mixture in pan. Bake 10 minutes. Cool 5 minutes.
Make brownie batter as directed on box. Stir in nuts. Carefully spread over baked layer. Sprinkle with reserved oat mixture; press lightly to adhere.
Bake 38 to 42 minutes or until toothpick inserted 2 inches from side of pan comes out almost clean. Cool completely on cooling rack, about 2 hours. Cut into 6 rows by 6 rows. Store tightly covered.
