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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    Chocolate Nut Bars

    31 reviews

    When I ask my husband what he would like me to bake, he often asks for these fudgy, nutty bars....


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    Salted Peanut Bars

    10 reviews

    You’ll never look at Rice Krispies Treats the same way again after trying these nutty three-tiered cookie, marshmallow and cereal...


    Light & Easy Cheesecake Bars

    4 reviews

    Fresh hints of lemon in the tender crust and creamy filling of these berry-topped treats. —Patricia Nieh, Portola Valley, California


    Macadamia Sunshine Bars

    7 reviews

    Your guests will be delighted with my bars. They are packed with nuts and dried fruit. I think that when...


    Peanut Butter & Bacon Blondies

    5 reviews

    The most unusual bar cookie recipe I have is also a favorite. Bacon might be good in brownies but it's...


    Monkey Bars

    2 reviews

    Whenever a craving hits, I record what time it happens, where I am, how I feel, what I am craving...


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    Easy Pecan Pie Bars

    11 reviews

    I'm always searching for fast and easy recipes to take to the teachers lounge. The staff goes nuts for these...


    Cherry Oat Bars

    3 reviews

    The addition of dried cherries and cherry preserves make these homemade granola bars a hit with all who try them....

    Kahlua Dream Bars

    4 reviews

    I always double this recipe so everyone gets a piece. For a glaze with deeper flavor, use 1 ounce unsweetened...


    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...


    Maple-Glazed Cinnamon Chip Bars

    7 reviews

    When I make these, the kitchen smells like Christmas. Cinnamon chips add fabulous flavor to the bars, and the maple...


    Mincemeat Cookie Bars

    1 review

    My daughter won the grand champion title at the Alaska State Fair with these bars when she was 10. The...


    Pumpkin Walnut Squares

    7 reviews

    My mother-in-law handed this pumpkin bar recipe down as a surefire way to keep my husband happy during the holidays....


    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...


    Cinnamon Pecan Bars

    25 reviews

    I'm a special education teacher and we bake these bars in my life skills class. It 's an easy recipe...


    Chocolate-Coconut Layer Bars

    1 review

    I’m a huge fan of Nanaimo bars, the no-bake layered dessert named for the city in British Columbia. For fun,...


    White Chocolate Cranberry-Orange Bars

    2 reviews

    This is my take on my mother's recipe for chocolate chunk bars, which she made every Christmas Eve. Our family...

    Cinnamon-Cranberry Oat Bars

    9 reviews

    I'm a swim coach for kids, and I started making these bars for them as a snack. I wanted something...


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    Lemon Angel Cake Bars

    35 reviews

    A neighbor gave me this recipe years ago and it's been in flavor rotation ever since. It can be made...


    Candy Cane Shortbread Bars

    5 reviews

    I created these bars for my daughter, who loves peppermint. The buttery shortbread texture just melts in your mouth. They're...


    Apricot-Hazelnut Triangles

    1 review

    These crispy cookie treats can be changed up—try different nuts and jams, and dark or white chocolate depending on the...


    Chocolate Chip & Pecan Meringue Bars

    4 reviews

    I've had recipes for chocolate chip cookies and pecan meringues in my collection for a number of years—and I combined...


    Blueberry Squares

    21 reviews

    I've made these easy berry squares for many, many years and they never fail to bring raves from people of...

    Pretzel Horseshoes

    3 reviews

    This deluxe pretzel treat has a horseshoe shape...It's visual and different. Everyone seems to love the sweet-salty mixture!
    —Emily...


    Makeover Cream Cheese Streusel Bars

    4 reviews

    With an oh-so-chocolaty crust, a crispy, crunchy topping and soft cream cheese filling, these delectable bars are over-the-top indulgent. —Janet...


    Almond Cheesecake Bars

    15 reviews

    This recipe for almond bars with cream cheese is from my sister-in-law. I've taken the bars to many functions, and...


    Carrot Cake Bars

    9 reviews

    “A friend served these moist, tender cake bars at an outdoor party, and everyone raved about the taste. Often, I'll...


    Honey Oatmeal Granola Bars

    7 reviews

    My husband and I enjoy these honey oatmeal granola bars every day. It’s a basic recipe to which you can...


    Brown Sugar Date Squares

    5 reviews

    "I've used this recipe for years," shares Suzanne Caithamer of Walton, Kentucky. "It's a wonderful addition to care packages and...