1 c. quick rolled oats
1/2 c. flour
1/2 c. packed brown sugar
1/4 tsp. baking soda
6 tbsp. melted butter
3/4 c. sugar
1/4 c. melted butter
1 sq. or 1 oz. unsweetened chocolate, melted and cooled
1 egg
2/3 c. flour
1/4 tsp. baking powder
1/4 c. milk
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. chopped walnuts
1 sq. or 1 oz. unsweetened chocolate
2 tbsp. butter
1 1/2 c. sifted powdered sugar
1 tsp. vanilla
16 walnut halves

Stir together oats, the 1/2 cup flour, brown sugar, soda and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Stir in the 6 tablespoons butter. Pat into 11 x 7 x 1 1/2 inch baking pan. Bake in 350 degree oven for 10 minutes; cool.

Mix sugar, the 1/4 cup butter and 1 square melted chocolate. Add egg; beat well. Stir together the 2/3 cup flour, baking powder and 1/4 teaspoon salt. Add to chocolate mixture alternately with a mixture of milk and the 1/2 teaspoon vanilla. Stir in chopped nuts. Spread over baked layer. Bake in 350 degree oven for 25 minutes or until done, cool.

To make frosting, melt 1 square chocolate and 2 tablespoons butter over low heat; stir constantly. Remove from heat; stir in powdered sugar and the 1 teaspoon vanilla. Blend in enough hot water (about 2 tablespoons) to make an almost pourable consistency. Frost brownies. Top with walnut halves. Cut into bars. Makes 16 brownies.