Oatmeal Brownies

BROWNIES

4 squares unsweetened chocolate
2/3 cup shortening
2 cups sugar
4 eggs
1 tsp vanilla
1 1/4 cup all purpose flour (if self-rising flour omit salt & powder)
1 tsp baking powder
1 tsp salt

Heat chocolate and shortening in 3-quart saucepan over low heat until melted; remove; stir in sugar, eggs and vanilla; stir in remaining ingredients.

OATS

2 1/2 cups quick-cooking or regular oats
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 tsp baking soda
3/4 cup butter melted

Heat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9x13x2-inch baking pan. Mix oats, flour, brown sugar and baking soda; stir in butter; reserve 3/4 cup of this mixture. Press remaining oat mix in pan; bake 10 minutes. Cool 5 minutes. Spread brownie mix over baked layer; sprinkle reserved oat mixture over brownie mix. Bake for 35 minutes or until brownies start to pull away from the sides of the pan.