Melanieâ??s Monster Cookie Bars {for the 4th of July!}

Name: Melanieâ??s Monster Cookie Bars {for the 4th of July!}
Yield: 48
Ingredients: 1/2 c. + 1 T. unsalted butter, at room temperature, divided; 1-1/2 c. creamy peanut butter; 1 c. packed brown sugar; 1 c. sugar; 3 large eggs; 1 tsp. pure vanilla extract; 1 c. all-purpose flour; 3-1/2 c. old fashioned oatmeal; 2 tsp. baking soda; 1/2 tsp. kosher salt; 12 oz. semi-sweet chocolate chips; 1 12.6-oz. bag milk chocolate M&M's in red, white, and blue for July 4th, or use regular colors for other times of the year; fudge frosting, optional - I just used a can I picked up in the baking aisle, but this homemade chocolate ganache would also be wonderful; red, white, and blue sprinkles, optional

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INGREDIENTS

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1/2 c. + 1 T. unsalted butter, at room temperature, divided

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1-1/2 c. creamy peanut butter

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1 c. packed brown sugar

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1 c. sugar

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3 large eggs

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1 tsp. pure vanilla extract

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1 c. all-purpose flour

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3-1/2 c. old fashioned oatmeal

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2 tsp. baking soda

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1/2 tsp. kosher salt

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12 oz. semi-sweet chocolate chips

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1 12.6-oz. bag milk chocolate M&M's in red, white, and blue for July 4th, or use regular colors for other times of the year

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fudge frosting, optional - I just used a can I picked up in the baking aisle, but this homemade chocolate ganache would also be wonderful

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red, white, and blue sprinkles, optional

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