cup "M&M's"® Semi-Sweet Chocolate Mini Baking Bits, divided
1/2
cup cherry preserves
1/4
cup shredded coconut
Preheat oven to 350°F. Lightly grease 9×9-inch baking pan; set aside. In large bowl cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy; beat in eggs. In medium bowl combine flour, oats, cocoa powder, baking powder, salt and baking soda; blend into creamed mixture. Stir in 1/4 cup nuts and 3/4 cup "M&M's"® Semi-Sweet Chocolate Mini Baking Bits. Reserve 1 cup dough; spread remaining dough into prepared pan. Combine preserves, coconut and remaining 1/4 cup nuts; spread evenly over dough to within 1/2 inch of edge. Drop reserved dough by rounded teaspoonfuls over preserves mixture; sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup "M&M's"® Semi-Sweet Chocolate Mini Baking Bits. Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until slightly firm near edges. Cool completely. Cut into bars. Store in tightly covered container.
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