Mom’s Fudge Filled Bars

 2 cups quick cook oats                        
1 1/2 cup flour
1 cup brown sugar, packed
1 cup semisweet chocolate chips
1 cup melted butter
1 cup chopped pecans
14 oz can sweetened condensed milk
2 Tblsp. shortening
1 cup plain M & M’s candies

In a bowl, combine oats, flour and brown sugar. Add melted butter and mix until crumbly. Stir in the pecans. Save 1 1/2 cups for topping. Press remaining crumb mixture into a greased 9x13 inch baking pan. In a sauce pan, combine milk, chocolate chips and shortening. Cook and stir over low heat until chips are melted. Spread over crust, sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture. Top with M & M’s and bake at 350° for 20 to 25 minutes.  Makes 18 bars.