Peanut Butter M&M Batter Bars

By srumbel

was thinking of making cookies/cakies using the traditional cake batter/cakie recipe and just adding some peanut butter but then I got to thinking that given how large and heavy the peanut butter M&M's are they might do better in bar form. I added standard graham cracker crumb crust and viola! Cookie bar perfection. Or is it cake bar perfection? Who knows, and who really cares what you call them as long as they are as good as these guys are.

from couponingncooking.com

Ingredients

• 1 box of yellow cake mix (just the mix)
• 1 cup creamy peanut butter
• 2 eggs
• 1/2 cup vegetable oil
• 2 tablespoons water
• 1 cup of Peanut Butter M&M's (more if you're feeling crazy)
• 1 stick of unsalted butter
• 1 cup graham cracker crumbs

Preparation

Step 1

.) Preheat the over to 350 degrees. While the oven is preheating, melt the butter in a 9x13 pan in the oven.

2.) Once the butter is melted, sprinkle with graham cracker crumbs to make a crust of sorts.

3.) In a large bowl, beat together the cake mix, eggs, peanut butter, oil and water.

4.) Stir in the M&M's.

5.) Evenly spread the batter over the graham cracker crust.

6.) Bake at 350 degrees for 20-25 minutes or until they are firm to the touch.

7.) Let the bars cool completely, then cut, serve and enjoy!

8.) These went really well with cold milk and lasted in an air tight container for at least 3 days.