Wheat Germ Brownies

These have a slightly caramel crunchy bottom layer and a chocolately top layer, and lots of wheat germ flavor.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Yields: 1 9x9 inch pan

Ingredients

• Bottom layer

• 1  cup wheat germ
• 1⁄2 cup unbleached white flour
• 1⁄2 cup brown sugar
• 6  tablespoons  melted butter

• Top layer

• 2  ounces  unsweetened chocolate
• 1⁄3 cup butter
• 3⁄4 cup white sugar
• 2  eggs
• 1  teaspoon vanilla
• 2⁄3 cup wheat germ
• 1⁄2 cup flour
• 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1⁄4 teaspoon baking powder

Directions

1. Bottom layer: Mix together wheat germ, flour, brown sugar, melted butter.
2. Spread mixture evenly into bottom of greased and floured 9"x9" baking pan.
3. Set aside.
4. Top layer:Melt butter and chocolate over very low heat.
5. Remove from heat, beat together with sugar, eggs, and vanilla.
6. Add dry ingredients and mix.
7. Spread over bottom layer.
8. Bake at 350 degrees 25-30 minutes.
9. Cool, slice into squares.