M&M Oat Bars

Name: M&M Oat Bars
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 10 min
Total time: 30 min
Yield: 6 dozen
Ingredients: 1/2 cup butter, softened; 1 cup packed brown sugar; 1 large egg, room temperature; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon baking soda; 1/2 teaspoon salt; 2 cups quick-cooking oats; 1 package (14 ounces) caramels; 3 tablespoons water; 1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips; 1 cup chopped walnuts; 1 cup plain M&M's; 3 ounces white candy coating

Total Time Prep: 20 min. Bake: 10 min. + cooling

Yield 6 dozen

Test Kitchen Approved

These irresistible bars can sweeten any holiday. —Renee Schwebach, Dumont, Minnesota

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups quick-cooking oats
1 package (14 ounces) caramels
3 tablespoons water
1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup chopped walnuts
1 cup plain M&M's
3 ounces white candy coating

Directions

In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy, 5-7 minutes. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in oats.
Press into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° until golden brown, 10-15 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
In a microwave, melt caramels with water; stir until smooth. Spread over crust. Sprinkle with the chips, nuts and M&M's. Gently press into the caramel mixture. Melt candy coating; drizzle over the top. Let stand until set, 5 minutes. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts

1 bar: 104 calories, 5g fat (2g saturated fat), 7mg cholesterol, 56mg sodium, 15g carbohydrate (11g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.

These irresistible bars can sweeten any holiday. —Renee Schwebach, Dumont, Minnesota

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