Bar Recipes

There’s nothing easier or more satisfying than a good par recipe. Try our takes on the classic lemon bar, pumpkin bar, cookie bar and more.

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    Sour Cream Cranberry Bars

    4 reviews

    A filling made with dried cranberries is layered between a buttery crust and a golden crumb topping in these flavorful...


    Chocolate Coconut Bars

    6 reviews

    With a middle layer of coconut, these sweet chocolaty treats taste similar to a Mounds candy bar! If time is...


    Oatmeal Apricot Squares

    4 reviews

    Easy to prepare and designed to make a small amount, these squares are a marvelous blend of flavors. It's a...


    Rustic Nut Bars

    15 reviews

    My friends love crunching into the crust—so much like shortbread—and the wildly nutty topping of these chewy, gooey bars. —Barbara...


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    Chocolate Buttermilk Squares

    7 reviews

    Every time I take these squares to a potluck, my pan comes back clean. At home, they vanish as fast...


    Peanut Butter Popcorn Bars

    2 reviews

    If you're looking for a fun snack for kids, try this chewy peanut butter popcorn recipe that have a mild...


    Granola Cereal Bars

    6 reviews

    These sweet peanut butter bars are perfect for breakfast, dessert or anytime as a quick snack. You can add raisins...


    Apple Red-Hot Slab Pie

    1 review

    This dessert is my family’s favorite because it brings back so many fond memories. Red Hots give the filling a...

    Bacon Chocolate Chip Cheesecake Blondies

    4 reviews

    There's nothing better than a cookie, brownie and cheesecake mixed together, with bacon to top it off! —Katie O'Keeffe, Derry,...


    Chewy Date Nut Bars

    16 reviews

    You'll need just six ingredients, including a convenient boxed cake mix, to bake up these chewy bars chock-full of walnuts...


    Makeover Frosty Lemon Squares

    5 reviews

    This dessert has a lemony filling sandwiched between two creamy layers and a crunchy crust. What's not to love? Simple...


    Chewy Maple Bars

    3 reviews

    I've been making maple syrup for over 50 years and have collected many recipes. These bars, which my wife, Sue,...


    Butterscotch Cashew Bars

    8 reviews

    I knew these nutty bars were a success when I took them on our annual family vacation. My husband couldn't...


    Apricot Squares

    3 reviews

    I remember my mom making these fruity bars for PTA meetings when I was in elementary school more than 40...


    Marbled Chocolate Cheesecake Bars

    5 reviews

    I learned to bake and cook from my mother. I grew up in a family of 12 and we all...


    Caramel Nut Bars

    7 reviews

    No one can resist these chewy caramel and chocolate bars with a delightful oat crust and topping. They make a...


    Raspberry Oatmeal Bars

    18 reviews

    Cake mix hurries along the prep work for these yummy bars. Raspberry jam adds a pop of color and sweetness,...

    Almost a Candy Bar

    22 reviews

    Says Barb Wyman from her kitchen in Hankinson, North Dakota: "Because I love candy bars and marshmallows, this recipe was...


    Chocolate Raspberry Squares

    10 reviews

    This elegant bar cookie is loaded with wonderful flavors and very easy to assemble. A nice extra touch is to...


    Scotch Teas

    3 reviews

    "When my kids were little, these sweet golden bars were standbys for hurry-up treats," recalls Jane Hacker of Milwaukee, Wisconsin....


    Browned Butter Cereal Bars

    1 review

    Crispy rice treats were one of the first recipes I ever made as a kid. For this version, I wanted...


    Sour Cream Apple Squares

    7 reviews

    Mom and I formulated this recipe back in the '50s after visiting a friend's farm where they made the most...


    Peaches ‘n’ Cream Bars

    9 reviews

    For a new spin on peach pie, try these easy-to-love bars. The mellow fruit flavor really comes through. —Hubert Scott,...

    Honey Chip Granola Bars

    3 reviews

    I first tried these not-too-sweet bars at my mother-in-law's house. A marshmallow, honey and peanut butter mixture is delicious over...


    Chewy Salted Peanut Bars

    6 reviews

    My rich bars are studded with the all-American peanut. I like to think famed peanut farmer Jimmy Carter would approve....


    Contest-Winning Pecan Caramel Bars

    3 reviews

    My co-workers request these sweet bars all the time, so I make sure to take some for our group lunches...


    Date Bar Dessert

    3 reviews

    MY MOTHER copied this recipe from a Quaker Oats box in the 1950s, and it remains one of our favorite...


    Frosted Raspberry Bars

    2 reviews

    While visiting a friend, I tried one of these tempting treats that her daughter made. After one bite, I knew...


    Cherry Cobbler Bars

    9 reviews

    Craving an oven-fresh fruit cobbler? This cheery twist on the classic treat is old-fashioned comfort food at its finest. The...