M & M Bars Recipe

Submitted by Grace

• 2 cups quick oats
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1 cup chopped nuts
• 2 tablespoons shortening
• 1 cup sweetened condensed milk
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon soda
• 3/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup melted butter
• 1 1/2 cups plain M & Ms

DIRECTIONS

Step 1) Combine oats, flour, nuts, sugar, soda, salt & mix well. Add melted butter to dry mixture. Mix until mixture looks like crumbled pie dough.
Reserve 1 1/2 cups of dry mixture and press remaining mixture into a greased jelly roll pan. Bake at 350 degrees F for 10 minutes. Remove from oven.

Step 2) Melt shortening until warm, then add 1 cup candy and cook over very low heat. Press candy to breaking stage. Remove from heat and stir in sweetened condensed milk. Spread mixture over baked crust to within a 1/2 inch of sides. Combine reserved crumbs and candy. Sprinkle over top. Bake at 375 degrees F until golden brown.