Holidays & Events
It’s time to celebrate! Get inspired to go above-and-beyond with our special recipes for holidays and events that take you from appetizers to dessert.
Fried Ice Cream Dessert Bars
Fried ice cream is such a delicious treat, but it can be a hassle to make individual servings. This recipe gives you the same fabulous flavor in an easy and convenient bar form. —Andrea Price, Grafton, Wisconsin
Caramel-Chocolate Oat Squares
In the summer, we often have weekend guests who go boating with us. These sweet, chewy bars are the perfect...
Coconut-Pineapple Rhubarb Bars
I make this crunchy, buttery dessert bar with homegrown rhubarb. For an added attraction, serve it warm with frozen yogurt...
Sour Cream and Cranberry Bars
I turned sour cream raisin pie into a cookie bar with a crunchy oatmeal crust, custard-style filling and crisp topping....
Cranberry Eggnog Cheesecake Bars
My family loves everything cheesecake. These bars combine tart cranberries and rich cream cheese, and taste even better when chilled...
Salted Peanut Bars
You’ll never look at Rice Krispies Treats the same way again after trying these nutty three-tiered cookie, marshmallow and cereal...
Million Dollar Pecan Bars
Who wants to eat like a millionaire? Invest 15 minutes of your time and enjoy a big payoff when you...
Double Peanut Bars
These sweet no-bake snacks are great energy bars. Any dried fruit works well, but I prefer cranberries. Grain cereals, plus...
Ghostly Graveyard
I came up with this idea for my youngest daughter's October birthday. Then my son requested it for a school...
Chocolate Chip Graham Bars
These moist chewy bars are a satisfying snack any time of day. Packed with oats, chocolate chips, crunchy peanuts and...
Cognac Date Squares
Cider, cognac and pistachios provide new flavor to a classic. Cut into squares and place in a plastic sandwich bag,...
Warren’s Oatmeal Jam Squares
At 102, I still love to bake. I make these bars in my toaster oven for my fellow residents at...
Black & White Cereal Treats
When my daughter was just 7 years old, she had the brilliant idea of adding Oreo cookies to cereal treats....
Apple-Almond Bake
When my children were young, they loved this apple dessert—and they still do 45 years later! I like it served...
Coconut Citrus Bars
Sweet oranges are the key to these amazing bars with loads of orange flavor in every bite. The unique crust...
Ribbon Crispies
"These dressed-up rice crispies are a great-tasting twist on a longtime favorite," writes Nancy Baker of Boonville, Missouri. "They’re perfect...
Glazed Peanut Butter Bars
Memories of lunchtime at school and my Aunt Shelly's kitchen come to mind when I bite into these sweet, chewy...
Sour Cream Raisin Squares
My aunt shared this recipe with me, and my family has always enjoyed it. I love to make these bars...
Not Your Mama’s Seven-Layer Bars
The addition of dulce de leche makes this a decadent new take on traditional seven-layer bars. You can cut this...
Winning Cranberry Date Bars
I enjoy making these when the cranberry season arrives. The recipe is very easy to put together, which is perfect...
Pumpkin Oatmeal Bars
It took me a long time to develop this quick-and-easy recipe, but I’m so happy with how it turned out....
Cranberry Date Bars
Rich and fruity, these bars let you enjoy cranberries year-round. I've made batches for all kinds of church and social...
Frosted Peanut Butter Fingers
I first learned about these quick crowd-pleasers from a next-door neighbor when I sniffed the delightful aroma of a batch...