1 c. granulated sugar
1/2 c. butter
4 eggs
1 c. flour
16 oz. can Hershey's syrup
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 c. nuts, optional
2 c. powdered sugar
1/2 c. butter
2 tbsp. milk
1/2 tsp. peppermint extract
Red or green food coloring
1 c. chocolate chips
6 tbsp. butter
1 c. chopped M&M (seasonal or reg.) (chop in nut chopper, works well)

1. Mix granulated sugar, 1/2 cup butter softened, eggs, flour, chocolate syrup, vanilla and nuts in large bowl. Spread in greased 15 x 10 inch jelly roll pan. Bake at 350 degrees about 20 minutes only.

2. Cool.

3. Mix powdered sugar, 1/2 cup butter, milk and peppermint extract and whatever color food coloring you want (pink for Valentines day, green for Easter or Christmas etc.) Spread on cooled bars.

4. Melt chocolate chips and 6 tablespoons butter 1 1/2 minutes in microwave until melted. Drizzle over colored top.

5. Sprinkle on chopped M&M'S® and lightly press so they stick on. Cool and cut into bars.