Monster Cookie Bars
1/2 cup butter, softened
1 cup white sugar
1 cup brown sugar
1 1/2 cup peanut butter
3 eggs
1 Tbsp vanilla
4 1/2 cup oats
1 tsp baking soda
2 cups mini M&Ms candies
1 cup chocolate chips (mini fine too and dark, semisweet, milk or combo)
-Preheat oven to 350 degrees and overlap parchment paper onto a 9x13 rimmed sheet pan.
-In stand mixer (or can use hand mixer) whip butter and sugars and peanut butter 2-3 minutes until fluffy and light.
-Add eggs and vanilla and beat 2 more minutes, scraping sides halfway through.
-Add oats and baking soda, mix to combine.
-Add chocolate chips, and 1/2 of M&Ms (1 cup) and mix on very low speed until just combined.
-Scrape dough onto parchment covered sheet pan.
-Spread to even out; can use pan release on hands to do this.
-Sprinkle remainder of M&Ms candies over top and press down with spatula/turner.
-Bake 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes or until middle is puffy but not brown; edges will be light brown.
-Cool for 45 minutes or more before cutting.
-Enjoy!
Cut into 24 medium to large or 48 small bars. Freeze nicely.