PEANUT BUTTER S'MORES BARS

Peanut Butter S'mores Bars image

When I give these as gifts, they're gone in a flash! I make them ahead when it's convenient because they freeze well. You can use M&M's in different colors for holidays year-round. -Julie Wischmeier, Brownstown, IN

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 30m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 5

Ingredients

1 tube (16-1/2 ounces) refrigerated peanut butter cookie dough
3-1/2 cups miniature marshmallows
3/4 cup milk chocolate chips
2 teaspoons shortening
1-1/2 cups milk chocolate M&M's

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. Let dough stand at room temperature 5-10 minutes to soften. With floured hands, press dough into an ungreased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake 18-20 minutes or until lightly browned and edges are firm., Sprinkle with marshmallows; bake 2-3 minutes longer or until marshmallows are puffy., In a microwave, melt chocolate chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Sprinkle M&M's over marshmallows; drizzle with chocolate mixture. Refrigerate until set before cutting.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 200 calories, Fat 9g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 5mg cholesterol, Sodium 105mg sodium, Carbohydrate 29g carbohydrate (22g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.