GOLDEN M&M'S BARS

Golden M&M's Bars image

"Our family loves to take drives, and I often bring these bars along for snacking in the car," relates Martha Haseman of Hinckley, Illinois.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 cup vanilla or white chips
1-3/4 cups plain M&M's, divided

Steps:

In a large bowl, cream butter and sugars until light and fluffy. Bear in eggs and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking powder and salt; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Stir in chips and 1 cup of M&M's. , Spoon into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan; spread evenly in pan. Sprinkle with the remaining M&M's. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 232 calories, Fat 10g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 32mg cholesterol, Sodium 128mg sodium, Carbohydrate 34g carbohydrate (23g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.