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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    Chewy Peanut Butter Pan Squares

    22 reviews

    With seven of us in our family, including two teenage boys, these peanut butter squares never last long! It's hard...


    Date Nut Bars

    7 reviews

    I've had this recipe since 1938, when the girls I worked with game me a bridal shower. One of their...


    Chocolaty S’mores Bars

    33 reviews

    One night my husband had some friends over to play poker and he requested these s'mores bars. They polished off...


    South Dakota Frito Treats

    18 reviews

    Yep, they’re made with corn chips, but don’t let that fool you. These salty sweets were a staple after meetings...


    Oatmeal Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Bars

    93 reviews

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


    Mississippi Mud

    This dessert is an all-time favorite at our house. Since it freezes well, you can make it ahead of time...


    Monkey Bars

    2 reviews

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


    Minty Chocolate Cream Cheese Bars

    I always looked forward to my grandma’s gooey rich cream cheese bars while I was growing up. This version includes...

    Loaded M&M Oreo Cookie Bars

    4 reviews

    We’re all so busy and pressed for time. I find myself creating recipes that are fast to prepare and deliver...


    Gluten-Free Rhubarb Bars

    10 reviews

    Nothing tastes like spring more than rhubarb and strawberry. The crust and crumb topping on these bars are so tasty,...


    Oatmeal Date Bars

    24 reviews

    In no time at all, these oatmeal date bars will be ready for your family. They'll be surprised at how...


    Raspberry Pie Squares

    7 reviews

    Making pie for a crowd may seem impossible, but not when you turn to this crowd-pleasing recipe! The sweet-tart raspberry...


    Peanut Brittle Bars

    Pairing the old-fashioned flavor of peanut brittle with yummy chocolate chips turns these bars into a satisfying treat and a...


    Layered Chocolate-Raspberry Triangles

    2 reviews

    My chocolaty triangles layered with raspberry jam are a must during the holiday season. The cakelike bars look festive, and...


    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....


    Fruitcake Bars

    4 reviews

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


    Coconut Pecan Blondies

    6 reviews

    Here's a classic white chocolate brownie that I've entered in the state fair and frequently made for the men I...

    Gluten-Free Peanut Butter Blondies

    6 reviews

    I converted these blondies to be gluten free so that my family could enjoy a comforting dessert. We were craving...


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    Lavender Lemon Bars

    5 reviews

    Hints of lavender and lemon zest in the crust make these treats a favorite. —Judith Hilinski, Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio


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    Caramel Snickerdoodle Bars

    28 reviews

    What did I do when I couldn’t decide between two of my favorite desserts? I combined them! This snickerdoodle-blondie hybrid...


    Green Tomato Bars

    2 reviews

    People will not believe how wonderful these bars are. They have a unique flavor which people will come back for...


    Makeover Oatmeal Bars

    20 reviews

    These delicious bars are even more moist and chewier than the original recipe, but with all the old-fashioned oatmeal flavor...


    Mock Apple Pie Squares

    10 reviews

    No one ever guesses these sweet "apple" slices are made with zucchini. In fact, there isn't a bit of apple...

    Trail Mix Blondie Bars

    2 reviews

    These blondies started as a baking emergency. There was a potluck at my daughter's preschool, and I was out of...


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    Humble Bumble Crumble Bars

    2 reviews

    While developing a treat for my bingo group, I asked my husband for ideas. He suggested a fruity bar. This...


    Honey Cereal Bars

    3 reviews

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


    Polka-Dot Cookie Bars

    7 reviews

    "To serve a group, these lightly sweet bars are a lot easier to make than fussing with individual cookies," says...


    Candy Bar Cookie Squares

    22 reviews

    "Be prepared...these disappear fast!" says Amy Voights of Brodhead, Wisconsin. Her sweets feature chunks of Snickers bars and use a...


    Caramel-Chocolate Oat Squares

    5 reviews

    In the summer, we often have weekend guests who go boating with us. These sweet, chewy bars are the perfect...