2 c. quick oats, uncooked
1 1/2 c. flour
1 c. chopped nuts
1 c. packed light brown sugar
1 tsp. baking soda
3/4 tsp. salt
1 c. butter, melted
2 tbsp. shortening
1 1/2 c. M&M'S®, plain
1 can (14 oz.) sweetened condensed milk

Heat oven to 375 degrees. Grease jelly roll pan, 15 1/2 x 10 1/2 x 1.

Mix oats, flour, nuts, brown sugar, baking soda and salt in large bowl; stir in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Reserve 1 1/2 cups of crumbly mixture; press remaining mixture in pan and bake for 10 minutes.

Heat shortening in 1 quart saucepan over low heat until melted. Stir in 1 cup of the candies; press candies with back of spoon until candies break into pieces. Cook and stir until chocolate is melted (pieces of candy coating will remain). Remove from heat. Stir in milk. Spread over baked layer to within 1/2 inch of edges.

Mix reserved crumbly mixture and remaining candies. Sprinkle evenly over chocolate mixture; press lightly. Bake until golden brown, about 20 minutes. Cool. Cut into bars, about 2 1/4 x 1 1/2 inches. Makes 49 bars.