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Monster Fudge Bars

Layered bars with a cookie-dough crust, a sweetened-condensed-milk chocolate fudge layer, and mini M&M's for extra color and crunch.
Prep Time 5 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 36 servings

Equipment

  • 9 x 13-inch pan
  • Parchment Paper
  • Microwave-safe Bowl
  • Wire Rack

Ingredients
  

Ingredients

  • 2 cupsrefrigerated chocolate chip cookie doughabout 15 oz
  • 1/2 cupoatsold fashioned or quick oats are fine
  • 1 cupmini M&M's+ more for topping
  • 1 cupReese's peanut butter chips
  • 14 ozsweetened condensed milk
  • 12 ozsemisweet chocolate chips
  • 1 tspvanilla extract

Instructions
 

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F for a glass pan or 325°F for a dark pan. Line a 9 x 13-inch pan with parchment paper (leave an overhang for easy removal) and set aside.
  • In a large bowl, crumble 2 cups refrigerated chocolate chip cookie dough (about 15 oz). Add 1/2 cup oats, 1 cup mini M&M's, and 1 cup Reese's peanut butter chips. Stir until evenly combined.
  • Press the dough evenly into the prepared pan to form the crust. Bake for 10 minutes.
  • While the crust bakes, place 14 oz sweetened condensed milk and 12 oz semisweet chocolate chips in a microwave‑safe bowl. Heat on high for 30 seconds, stir, then continue heating in 30‑second intervals, stirring after each, until the mixture is smooth and the chocolate is fully melted.
  • Stir 1 tsp vanilla extract into the melted chocolate mixture.
  • Remove the partially baked crust from the oven. Pour the chocolate‑condensed milk mixture evenly over the crust and carefully spread to cover.
  • Sprinkle additional mini M&M's on top to your liking.
  • Return the pan to the oven and bake another 15 to 18 minutes, or until the edges and center begin to crack.
  • Cool the bars completely on a wire rack before using the parchment overhang to lift them from the pan and cut into bars. For a firmer set, refrigerate for about 1 hour before cutting (optional).

Notes

9. Cool the bars completely on a wire rack before using the parchment overhang to lift them from the pan and cut into bars. For a firmer set, refrigerate for about 1 hour before cutting (optional).