Oatmeal Cookie Pizza

(This is a fun cookie to make -- and eat. I found the recipe in the October 2007 edition of Taste of Home's Simple and Delicious magazine. In case you're wondering, I left out the nuts and coconut when I made it; it was still very yummy.)

Oatmeal Cookie Pizza

1/2 C. butter, melted

3/4 C. packed brown sugar

1 egg

1 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract

1 C. all-purpose flour

1 C. quick-cooking oats

1/2 tsp. baking powder

1/2 tsp. baking soda

1/4 tsp. salt

1 package (12 oz.) M&M's miniature baking bits, divided

1/4 C. chopped walnuts or pecans

1/4 C. flaked coconut

1) In a small mixing bowl, cream butter and brown sugar. Beat in egg and vanilla.

2) Combine flour, oats, baking powder, baking soda and salt; add to the creamed mixture and mix well. Stir in 1 C. baking bits.

3) Press onto a greased 12-inch pizza pan. Sprinkle with nuts, coconut and remaining baking bits; press lightly into dough.

4) Bake at 350-degrees for 18-22 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into wedges.

Makes 12 servings.