Ingredients

The following ingredients have 10 Servings
  • 2 eggs (plus 1 egg yolk)
  • 1 cup peanut butter (creamy, I used JIF)
  • 3/4 cup brown sugar (light, packed)
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 1 cup oats (old fashioned, use gluten-free oats for GF option)
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/2 cup candy (Mini M&Ms)
  • 1/2 cup chocolate chips (mini semisweet )

Instruction

  • Preheat oven to 350°F and line a 9x9 inch baking pan with parchment paper. Set aside. 
  • Using a large mixing bowl, add the eggs, creamy peanut butter, light brown sugar, granulated sugar and vanilla extract. Stir together until combined using a rubber spatula, whisk or wooden spoon.Once combined, add the oats and baking soda and mix well. Then add the M&Ms and chocolate chips and mix well until combined. Dough will be thick and grainy from the sugar.
  • Scoop the dough into the prepared baking sheet and spread the dough evenly to the corners of the pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 18-22 minutes.
  • Start checking at 18 minutes to avoid over-browning. Remove from the oven and allow the cookie bars to cool all the way in the pan before cutting.
  • Sore in an airtight container at room temperature for 3 days, in the refrigerator for up to a week or in the freezer for up to 3 months.