Holiday Peanut Bars

10 ingredients
2 steps

Ingredients

  • 2 cups quick-cooking oats
  • 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1-1/2 teaspoons baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 3/4 cup butter, melted
  • 1 package (12.6 ounces) peanut M&M's
  • 1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
  • 1/2 cup chunky peanut butter
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract

Directions

  1. 1
    In a bowl, combine the oats, flour, brown sugar, baking soda and salt. Add butter; mix until crumbly. Set aside 1 cup. Press the remaining crumb mixture into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 9-11 minutes or until edges are lightly browned (bars will puff up slightly).
  2. 2
    Meanwhile, set aside 1 cup M&M's; chop remaining M&M's. In a bowl, combine the milk, peanut butter and vanilla; mix well. Stir in chopped M&M's. Pour over crust; carefully spread evenly. Sprinkle with reserved M&M's; gently press into peanut butter mixture. Sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture. Bake 18-22 minutes longer or until edges are lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack before cutting.

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