---------------------------------CRUMB BASE--------------------------------- 1 1/4 c Quick Quaker Oats; uncooked

1/2 c Brown sugar, firmly packed

1/2 c Chopped nutmeats

1/3 c Butter or margarine; melted

-----------------------------CHOCOLATE FILLING----------------------------- 1/2 c Butter or margarine; melted

1 c Sifted confectioners' sugar

2 oz Unsweetened chocolate

-- melted and cooled 1 ts Vanilla

2 Eggs

For base, combine oats, sugar, nutmeats and butter, mixing until crumbly. Place in a shallow baking pan. Heat in preheated moderate oven (350 F.) about 10 minutes, stirring occasionally. Firmly press 3/4 of mixture into an ungreased 8-inch square baking pan. Set aside remaining crumb mixture for topping. For filling, beat butter and sugar together until creamy. Blend in melted chocolate and vanilla. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Spread evenly over crumb base. Sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture. Freeze until firm. To serve, cut in pieces. Source: Our Favorites for family and friends Reprinted with permission from The Quaker Oats Company Electronic format courtesy of Karen Mintzias