The bottom is an oatmeal cookie base, while the top is a luscious brownie layer. If you like chewy, fudgy brownies, this is the recipe for you! Use your food processor to quickly whip up this chocolate brownie dessert. These are cut smaller because they are so rich, but feel free to indulge in larger slices if you are feeling decadent.
Prep Time: 20 minutes
Cook Time: 35 minutes
Total Time: 55 minutes
Yield: 36 servings
Ingredients:
- Oatmeal Bottom Layer:
- 1 stick (1/2 cup) cold butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1/3 cup firm-packed dark brown sugar
- 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
- 1-1/2 cups quick cooking oatmeal
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
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- Brownie Layer:
- 3 ounces unsweetened chocolate, chopped roughly into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1-1/4 cups sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 3 large eggs
- 1-1/2 sticks (3/4 cup) cold butter, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
- 1-1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup chopped walnuts
- 1/4 cup minature chocolate chips
Preparation:
Preheat oven to 350 F. Line a 9 x 9-inch baking pan with nonstick foil.
To Make Oatmeal Bottom Layer:
Place cold butter, brown sugar, flour, oatmeal, and salt in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the metal blade. Pulse about 10 times until the mixture is crumbly. Small bits of butter may still remain. Do not over-process.
Press mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan and bake 10 minutes, until lightly browned. Let cool about 5 minutes while making the brownie layer.
To Make Brownie Layer:
Place chocolate, sugar, and salt in the food processor and process until finely-chopped. Add eggs, cold butter, and vanilla. Process until well-combined. Add flour and pulse until combined. Stir in walnuts and chocolate chips by hand.
Spread brownie mixture evenly on top of oatmeal layer and bake about 35 minutes until it tests done. (A toothpick inserted in the center should come out clean.)
Cool to room temperature before cutting to serve.
Yield: 36 brownies
Oatmeal Cookie Brownies Recipe Photo © 2011 Peggy Trowbridge Filippone, licensed to About.com, Inc.
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To Make Oatmeal Bottom Layer:
Place cold butter, brown sugar, flour, oatmeal, and salt in the bowl of a food processor fitted with the metal blade. Pulse about 10 times until the mixture is crumbly. Small bits of butter may still remain. Do not over-process.
Press mixture into the bottom of the prepared pan and bake 10 minutes, until lightly browned. Let cool about 5 minutes while making the brownie layer.
To Make Brownie Layer:
Place chocolate, sugar, and salt in the food processor and process until finely-chopped. Add eggs, cold butter, and vanilla. Process until well-combined. Add flour and pulse until combined. Stir in walnuts and chocolate chips by hand.
Spread brownie mixture evenly on top of oatmeal layer and bake about 35 minutes until it tests done. (A toothpick inserted in the center should come out clean.)
Cool to room temperature before cutting to serve.
Yield: 36 brownies
Oatmeal Cookie Brownies Recipe Photo © 2011 Peggy Trowbridge Filippone, licensed to About.com, Inc.
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• Bittersweet Brownie Cookies Recipe
• Brownie Crackle-top Cookies Recipe
• Cheesecake Swirl Brownies Recipe
• Double Decker Brownie Cookie Bars Recipe
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