M&M OATMEAL BARS

“Need a summertime bar that will melt in your mouth and not in your hands?  I’ve got you covered.  This twist on a classic will have you reaching for more and not for the napkins.  Enjoy!”

1 cup Butter

1/2 cup Sugar

1 cup Brown Sugar

2 Eggs

1 teaspoon Vanilla Extract

1 1/2 cups Flour

1 teaspoon Baking Soda

1 teaspoon Cinnamon

1/2 teaspoon Salt

3 cups Quick Cooking Oats

1 cup M&M candies

1 1/2 cups M&M candies

 

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Cream butter, sugar, and brown sugar.

Mix in eggs and vanilla extract.

Mix in flour, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.

Mix in oats.

Mix in 1 cup of M&Ms.

Press dough into an ungreased 13″ x 9″ baking pan.

Sprinkle the remaining 1 1/2 cups of M&Ms onto the top of the dough and gently press down.

Bake for 30 minutes or until the bars are set and the top is brown (but not burned).

 

Makes about 48 bars.

Revised Source:  “Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Cookies” recipe, as found on page 15 of my cookie cookbook, “Today is a Great Day for a Cookie,” available for free exclusively online at www.CookiesbyDave.com.