Monster Cookie Bars

This past week was filled with parties and get-togethers which begged the chance to try out a few new recipes on friends and family (thus preventing me from being stuck with an entire pan of goodies to deal with!).  I have been eyeballing these Monster Cookie Bars for a while and in a rush to make a treat before heading out of town, decided it would be a good idea to make these.  I’m happy I did.  They are facile and so yummy.

Ingredients:

9 graham crackers
4 Tablespoons butter
1 can sweetened condensed milk
3/4 cup oats
3/4 cups plain M&Ms
1/2 cup chocolate chips
1/2 cup peanut butter chips

Preheat the oven to 350F and line a 9×13 pan with parchment paper spritzed with cooking spray.  Crush the graham crackers in a gallon sized Ziplock bag to a uniform size.  Add in the butter and microwave for about thirty seconds or until melted, then mash the graham crackers and butter together.  Turn out onto the parchment-lined pan and press firmly and evenly.  Spread the sweetened condensed milk over the top of the crumbs.

Sprinkle the oats, M&Ms and chips over the top of the graham crackers and gently press down.  Bake for about 30 minutes or until browned and heated thoroughly.