Fudge Bars

These are so good and easy to make. They go fast for school bake sales or a family gathering.

• Ready In: 40 mins
• Yields: 2 1/2 dozen

Ingredients

• 2  cups quick-cooking oats
• 1 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1  cup brown sugar, firmly packed
• 3⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 1  cup margarine, melted
• 1  cup pecans, chopped
• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
• 1  cup  milk chocolate chips
• 2  tablespoons shortening
• 1  cup  M&M'

Directions

1. In a large bowl combine oats, flour, brown sugar and salt.
2. Add the butter and mix until crumbly.
3. Stir in pecans.
4. Reserve 1-1/2 cups for topping.
5. Press remaining crumbs mixture into a greased 13 x 9 pan.
6. In a saucepan combine the milk, chocolate chips and shortening, cook and stir over low heat until melated.
7. Spread over crust, sprinkle with remaining crumbs.
8. Top with M&M's.
9. Bake at 350° for 25 minutes or until edges are golden brown.