Sunday, February 17, 2008

M&M Macaroons for Christmas

Ingredients:

1 c M&M's Chocolate candies
1 bag Twix miniatures, chopped
1/2 c graham cracker crumbs
1 cup finely chopped walnuts
1/4 cup butter
1 14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
1 1/3 c coconut flakes


Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350.

2. Completely line the bottom and sides of a 9x13 baking pan with aluminum foil. Put butter into the baking pan and melt it in the oven. Once butter is melted, remove the pan from the oven and coat the entire bottom with melted butter.

3. Mix together walnuts, graham cracker crumbs and 2 cups of chopped Twix. Then stir in half of the M&M's.

4. Spread the mixture evenly over the mixture, sprinkle with coconut, and top with remaining M&M's. Press mixture firmly into the pan.

5. Pour the condensed milk over the mixture, sprinkle with coconut and top with remaining M&M's. Press firmly.

6. Bake for 25 minutes or until golden brown.

7. Chill for one hour before cutting into bars.