Oatmeal Cookie-Bottomed Brownies - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 1/2 cups quick-cooking oats or 2 1/2 cups old fashioned oats
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup packed dark brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 cup butter, softened
1 (19 7/8 ounce) package brownie mix
1/2 cup vegetable oil
1/4 cup water
2 large eggs
1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0.
Position oven rack in the lower third of the oven.
Spray the bottom only of a 13 x 9 inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray.
In a bowl, mix oats, flour, brown sugar, and baking soda; mix in softened butter with wooden spoon or electric mixer set on low until well blended.
Reserve 1 cup of the oat mixture; press remaining oat mixture into prepared pan.
Bake 10 minutes; transfer to wire rack and cool 5 minutes (leave oven on).
In a mixing bowl mix the brownie mix, oil, water, and eggs with a wooden spoon until just blended and all dry ingredients are moistened; stir in chocolate chips.
Spread batter over partially baked crust; sprinkle with reserved oat mixture.
Bake 30-35 minutes or until toothpick inserted 2 inches from side of pan comes out clean or almost clean (do not overbake).
Transfer brownies to a wire rack and cool completely.
Cut into squares.