Monster Cookie Bars

If you are looking for more yummy bar recipes then these Monster Cookie Bars are perfect. Peanut butter & oats come together into an easy cookie bar recipe that is absolutely delicious!

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword bar recipes, chocolate, chocolate chip, oats

Prep Time 7

Cook Time 18

Total Time 25

Servings bars

Calories 486kcal

Ingredients

1 cup brown sugar
1 cup granulated sugar
½ cup margarine
3 eggs
1 tbsp vanilla extract
1 ½ cups peanut butter creamy
4 ½ cups quick-cook oats
1 tsp baking soda
3 cups candy coated chocolate candies M&M's
1 cup dark chocolate chips

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
In the bowl of an electric mixer, combine sugars & margarine & beat until just combined.
Add eggs & vanilla - mix.
Add peanut butter - mix.
Slowly mix in oats & baking soda & mix well.
Fold in chocolate chips & most of the candies - reserving a handful to adding to the top once baked.
Spread out into an even layer on a 4 sided baking sheet (either non-stick or lined with parchment) - pressing flat with your fingers or a spatula.
Bake for 15-18 minutes or until golden. Press the remaining candy into the top immediately after removing from the oven before they cool.
Allow to cool in pan before cutting.

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