Monster Cookie Bars

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup LAND O LAKES(R) Butter, softened
• 3/4 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 egg
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon sea salt
• 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
• 1/3 cup rolled oats
• 1 cup milk chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup candy-coated milk chocolate pieces (such as M&M's(R))

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 8x8-inch baking pan.
2. Cream together butter and brown sugar. Mix in egg and vanilla.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and sea salt together. Gradually incorporate dry ingredients into the butter/sugar mixture. Mix thoroughly.
4. Stir in creamy peanut butter, oats, chocolate chips, and candy-coated chocolates. Spread mixture evenly in prepared baking pan.
5. Bake until set, 25 to 27 minutes. Allow to fully cool before cutting into bars.