M&M Oat Bars

Submitted by Danielle in New Ham

"These irresistible bars can sweeten any holiday! Very rich and heavenly!"

 

• Ready In: 25mins
• Ingredients: 14
• Yields: 6 dozen

ingredients

• 1⁄2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, softened
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 1⁄4 cups flour
• 1⁄2 teaspoon baking soda
• 1⁄2 teaspoon salt
• 2 cups quick-cooking oats
• 1 (14 ounce) package caramels
• 3 tablespoons water
• 1 cup semisweet mini chocolate chips
• 1 cup chopped walnuts
• 1 cup plain M&M'
• 3 ounces white candy coating

directions

1. In mixing bowl, cream butter and brown sugar.
2. Beat in egg and vanilla.
3. Combine flour, baking soda and salt, add to the creamed mixture.
4. Stir in oats.
5. Pressed into greased 15x10 baking pan.
6. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-15 minutes or until golden brown.
7. Cool on wire rack.
8. In a microwave safe bowl, melt caramels and water.
9. Spread over crust, Sprinkle with chips, nuts and M&M's.
10. Gently press into caramel mixture.
11. Melt confectionery coating, drizzle over top.
12. Cut into bars.

Reviews

[Chef Crystal Cooks]

I had a day of baking with my granddaughter and we had so much fun making recipes with M&M's, her favorite. We made these and she brought some home. Her father and brothers were thrilled! I have to admit they were very good! We will be making again for the holidays if not sooner!