M & M Bars

Crust

2 cups oatmeal

1 cup firmly packed brown sugar

1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour

1/2 cup coconut

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon salt

1 cup melted butter

Center

1 (14 ounce) can sweetened condensed milk (NOT evaporated milk)

1/2 cup peanut butter

1 cup M&M'

1 cup chocolate chips

 

 Combine oatmeal, brown sugar, flour, coconut, baking soda, and salt; add melted butter and stir until moist (the mixture will be crumbly). Reserve 1 1/2 cups and press remaining crumbs into a greased 13X9-inch baking pan 

Bake 12 minutes at 375°F.

 Combine milk and peanut butter and carefully spread over baked crust. Sprinkle on M&M's and chocolate chips. Sprinkle reserved crumbs over chocolate pieces and lightly press crumbs down.

 Bake 20 minutes, or until golden brown. Cool completely before cutting.