Oatmeal Brownies

2 1/2 cups quick-cooking or old-fashioned oats
3/4 cup Gold Medal® all-purpose flour
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 box (1 lb 2.4 oz) Betty Crocker® Original Supreme Premium brownie mix
1/4 cup water
1/4 cup vegetable oil
1 to 2 eggs
1/2 cup chopped nuts

Directions:
Heat oven to 350°F (325°F for dark or nonstick pan). Grease bottom only of 13x9-inch pan, with shortening or cooking spray.

Mix oats, flour, brown sugar and baking soda in medium bowl; stir in butter. Reserve 1 cup of the oat mixture. Press remaining oat mixture in pan. Bake 10 minutes; cool 5 minutes.

Stir brownie mix, pouch of chocolate syrup, water, oil and 1 egg for fudgelike brownies (or 2 eggs for cakelike brownies) in medium bowl, using spoon, until well blended. Stir in nuts. Carefully spread over baked layer; sprinkle with reserved oat mixture.

Bake 40 to 45 minutes or until toothpick inserted 2 inches from side of pan comes out almost clean. Cool completely, about 2 hours. For brownies, cut into 8 rows by 5 rows. Store tightly covered.

Source: http://www.bettycrocker.com/recipes/oatmeal-brownies