Bar Recipes

With tangy dried cranberries tucked inside and a creamy brown butter frosting, these mildly spiced pumpkin bars are doubly delightful....

In Wynot, Nebraska, Penny Reifenrath uses peanut butter, Cheerios and candies to put a tooth-tingling spin on marshmallow-cereal bars. "Whether...

There's something for everyone in these delectable bars, from coconut and chocolate chips to walnuts and toffee. They're popular with...

This quick treats are popular with both young and old.—Hennie Scholten, Edgerton, Minnesota

My husband's grandmother made these lovely layered bars for us as our newlywed Christmas present.

I MAKE "apple everything" in fall when the new crop is in, and I was happy to add this delicious...

"I get a lot of requests for these moist bars when we make box lunches for church meetings," reports Flossie...

Oats add crunch to the taste crust and crumbly topping of these fruity, blueberry oatmeal bars. I often bake them...

My family loves this peanut butter cookie bars recipe—oatmeal, brownie bars, peanuts—it's made from all our favorite things! Oatmeal, peanut...

These bars are always a hit at potlucks in the small rural farming community where my husband and I live....

When we were first married, my husband was in the Navy. Stationed in Puerto Rico, we had banana trees growing...

We planted one too many zucchini plants a few summers ago and harvested a lot of zucchini that year. I...

The recipe for these tangy lemon bars comes from my cousin, who is famous for cooking up farm feasts. —Mildred...

This recipe is down-home baking at its best, and it really represents all regions of the country. It's won blue...

Pumpkin bars with cream cheese frosting are the ultimate fall treat. But my family likes them so much, they ask...

This is a good dish to carry to potlucks and parties. It's a hit at home, too - my husband...

This simple three-ingredient shortbread cookie recipe makes wonderfully rich, tender cookies. Serve them with fresh berries of the season for...

I've been asked to share this marshmallow chocolate bar recipe more than any other in my collection. It's a longtime...

Before I cut these bars into triangles, I usually trim the edges so all the cookies will look the same....

These bars make an excellent fall dessert. We like to warm individual servings in the microwave and serve with a...

This delightful lemon bar recipe is from my mother's file. I've been serving it for many years. They has a...

I enjoy making these bars when cranberry season arrives. The recipe is very easy to put together, which is perfect...

One pan of these bars goes a long way. They get a nice flavor from butterscotch chips. —Bobbi Brown, Waupaca,...

Christmas officially arrives at our house when I make these melt-in-your-mouth bars. Red and green maraschino cherries add a jolly...

"This recipe has been a family favorite for years," tells Terry Mercede of Danbury, Connecticut. "People who declare they won't...

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

These colorful bars, with the eye-catching appeal of candied cherries and the crunchy goodness of mixed nuts, are certain to...

Persimmons are a brightly colored, glossy orange red skinned fruit. It's an excellent source of vitamin A, a good source...

Ellie Conlon, who produces honey at ThistleDew Farm, Proctor, West Virginia, shares the recipe for her chocolate-topped cereal treats. "The...