HOLIDAY PEANUT BARS

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Oats, peanut butter and M&M's give this bar mass appeal. When I have free time, I often bake a pan and pop it in the freezer to take a future potluck or bake dale.

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 40m

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

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

Steps:

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)., 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.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 161 calories, Fat 6g fat (2g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 123mg sodium, Carbohydrate 24g carbohydrate (16g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.