Festive Fudge M&M Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

2 c. quick oats (uncooked)
1 1/2 c. flour
1 c. nuts
1 c. brown sugar
1 tsp. soda
3/4 tsp. salt
1 c. margarine, melted
2 Tbsp. shortening
1 1/2 c. M&M's
1 can sweetened condensed milk

Preparation

Combine oats, flour, nuts, sugar, soda and salt; mix well. Add margarine; mix and reserve 1 1/2 cups.
Press remainder into bottom of greased pan.
Bake at 375\u00b0 for 10 minutes.
Melt shortening until warm.
Add 1 cup candies; continue cooking, stirring with spoon to break hard shell of M&M's.
Stir in condensed milk; spread over partially baked crust to within 1 inch of edge.
Combine remaining crumbs and candies. Sprinkle over top. Continue baking 20 minutes.