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M&M Oat Bars Recipe

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"These irresistible bars can sweeten any holiday," informs field editor Renee Schwebach of Dumont, Minnesota.

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72 Servings
Prep: 20 min. Bake: 10 min. + cooling

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 egg
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 (6 ounces) 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. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; add to the creamed mixture. Stir in oats.
Press into a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 10-15 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack.
In a microwave, melt caramels and 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 for 5 minutes or until coating is set. Cut into bars. Yield: 6 dozen.

Editor's Note: Confectionery coating, sometimes called "almond bark" or "candy coating", is found in the baking section of most grocery stores. It is often sold in bulk packages of 1 to 1-1/2 pounds.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 104 calories, 5 g fat (2 g saturated fat), 7 mg cholesterol, 56 mg sodium, 15 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein.

M&M Oat Bars published in Taste of Home October/November 1999, p64

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Reviewed on Jul. 27, 2009 by lisa53202

Made these for a picnic. They are very good, although some mentioned that they are quite rich.

Reviewed on Mar. 19, 2009 by kamydawn

These are so easy to make yet look so fancy, especially when you use the holiday m&ms. Everyone loves these! Delicious!

Reviewed on Aug. 19, 2008 by beautyfrumpain

I couldn't find the coating thing, so I didn't use it. But even so, it was SO good. I live in a house adults, and they acted like kids in a candy store around this yummy dessert!

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