Blondies have more fun

Mom, your blonde brownies sure found their way into Jared's heart fast, but these tasty treats may have taken over.

The recipe is as follows... but I of course adapted it because #1 I never have all the ingredients on hand #2 I can't read an entire recipe correctly. Ever.

1/2 c old-fashioned rolled oats
1/3 c all-purpose flour
1/3 c whole wheat flour (no wheat flour so I used wheat germ and flax seed)
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/4 tsp salt
1/4 c + 2 Tbs butter (what's the extra 2 tbs for? I just left them out of each)
3/4 c + 2 Tbs dark brown sugar (And mixed reg brwn sugar w/ white)
1 lg egg
1 1/4 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 c slivered almonds, divided (I found walnuts to be just as tasty)
(I may have even added chocolate chips...)
directions: heat oven to 350. Coat 8X8 baking pan with cooking spray and line bottom w/ foil, leaving a 2'' overhang on 2 opposite sides. Spray again on foil. Put oats in food processor and pulse until finely ground. Whisk together oats, flours, baking powder and salt in a small bowl. Set aside. Melt butter in small saucepan over low heat. Stir in sugar and bring to a boil. Reduce heat and cook, stirring, until smooth, 1 to 2 min. Pour into large bowl. Add egg, vanilla extract, and reserved dry ingredients and mix well. Fold in 1/4 c of the almonds. Pour batter into prepared pan, spread evenly with spatula and top with remaining 1/4 c almonds. Bake until a wooden pick inserted off center comes out with a few crumbs but is not wet, 18-20 min.