M & M Dream Bars

These are yummy! The original recipe called for red and green Christmas M&Ms, but I see no reason to relegate this delicious treat to just the holidays. :)

• Ready In: 47 mins
• Serves: 24

Ingredients

• 2  cups oatmeal
• 1  cup  firmly packed brown sugar
• 1 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1⁄2 cup coconut
• 1  teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 1  cup  melted butter
• 1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk (NOT evaporated milk)
• 1⁄2 cup peanut butter
• 1  cup  M&M'
• 1  cup chocolate chips

Directions

1. Combine oatmeal, brown sugar, flour, coconut, baking soda, and salt; add melted butter and stir until moist (the mixture will be crumbly). Reserve 1 1/2 cups and press remaining crumbs into a greased 13X9-inch baking pan (I line the pan with non-stick foil.).
2. Bake 12 minutes at 375°F.
3. Combine milk and peanut butter; carefully spread over baked crust. Sprinkle on M&M's and chocolate chips. Sprinkle reserved crumbs over chocolate pieces and lightly press crumbs down.
4. Bake 20 minutes, or until golden brown. Cool completely before cutting.