Taste of Home
M&M Oat Bars
TOTAL TIME: Prep: 20 min. Bake: 10 min. + cooling
YIELD: 6 dozen.
These irresistible bars can sweeten any holiday. —Renee Schwebach, Dumont, Minnesota
Ingredients
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1/2 cup butter, softened
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1 cup packed brown sugar
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1 large egg, room temperature
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1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
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1/2 teaspoon baking soda
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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2 cups quick-cooking oats
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1 package (14 ounces) caramels
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3 tablespoons water
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1 cup miniature semisweet chocolate chips
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1 cup chopped walnuts
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1 cup plain M&M's
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3 ounces white candy coating
Directions
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1.
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.
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2.
Press into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° until golden brown, 10-15 minutes. Cool on a wire rack.
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3.
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.
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