Fudgy Oat Brownies

I saw this dessert while trying to find a dessert to make this Memorial day and thought it looked delicious. I didn't have any unsweetened chocolate though so I had to wait until I went to the store to get some. I was excited to make this and I did NOT resist trying a piece but I was good and only had one piece and it was indeed YUMMY! I love anything with oatmeal so this was a perfect combination, chocolate and oatmeal :) I also really liked the frosting on this as I'm not a fan of store bought frosting. It was super easy to make too so it will definitely be something I use again in the future. I probably could have waited for this dessert to cool down a little more but I'm not a very patient person so that didn't happen. The only benefit from that would have been that the frosting would have set a little more but I didn't mind the gooeyness :)
1 1/2 c. quick cooking oats
3/4 c. all purpose flour
3/4 c. packed brown sugar
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
3/4 c. butter, melted
1 pkg. fudge brownie mix (13x9 pan size)

Frosting
3 T. butter
1 1/2 oz. unsweetened chocolate
2 1/4 c powdered sugar
3-4 T. hot water
1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

In a large bowl combine oats flour, brown sugar, baking soda and salt. Stir in butter until combined. Press mixture into ungreased 13x9 in. baking pan/dish. Bake at 350F for 10-11 minutes or until puffed and edges are slightly brown. While the oatmeal mixture is cooking prepare brownie mix according to cake-like directions on box. Spread brownie batter over crust. Bake for another 25-30 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean. To make the frosting put butter and chocolate into a microwave safe bowl for around 2 minutes or until melted. Stir until smooth and immediately add powdered sugar, 2 T. hot water and vanilla. Add remaining hot water and stir until smooth (I found that adding 2 more T. of water made the frosting runnier. It wasn't super runny or anything but I think if you just added 1 T. it would have been a little thicker. It really depends how you like it). Immediately spread frosting over brownies. Cool on wire rack until frosting is firm.

I found this recipe in one of my new cookbooks I got for $5, what a great deal they were, I LOVE THESE COOKBOOKS. The only problem is that there's too many things I want to make :)