Monster Cookie bars

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Ingredients
½ cup butter softened ½ cup brown sugar packed ½ cup granulated sugar 1 egg 1 teaspoon vanilla ½ cup creamy peanut butter ½ cup all purpose flour ½ teaspoon baking soda 1 ½ cups quick oats 1 cup semisweet chocolate chips 1 cup M&Ms plus more for topping

Directions

 * 1) Using a hand mixer or stand mixer on medium speed, cream together butter and both sugars.
 * 2) Add in the egg and vanilla, mixing well.
 * 3) Mix in peanut butter, then add in flour and baking soda, scraping down the sides of the bowl as necessary.
 * 4) Add in the quick oats. Once well mixed, stir in the chocolate chips and M&Ms.
 * 5) Spread mixture into the bottom of a parchment lined 9x13 baking dish. Sprinkle the top with M&Ms, pushing them in slightly.
 * 6) Bake at 350 degrees for 20 to 25 minutes, until edges are just beginning to brown.
 * 7) Allow to cool completely before cutting into squares.