
Cardamom Cheesecake Bars
Fans of cheesecake will love these bite-sized desserts. Crunchy and smooth, they're perfect for the holidays—or any other time.—Judi Oudekerk,...

Almond Bars
Almond bars are chewy, delicious and perfect for holiday parties. Almond paste and extract plus slivered almonds give these bars...

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

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

Raspberry Coconut Bars
I’ve been whipping up these delicious bars for over 10 years, with recent help from my 5-year-old daughter. I bake...

Hungarian Strawberry Pastry Bars
This Hungarian pastry has always been a family favorite. The dough is rich and soft , and the layers of...

Cranberry Shortbread Bars
Look at the lovely confection our Test Kitchen came up with when it combined cranberries, coconut and white chocolate! Colorful...


Chewy Chocolate-Cherry Bars
Colorful dried cherries and pistachios star in this take on seven-layer bars. To switch it up even more, try cinnamon...

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

M&M Oat Bars
These irresistible bars can sweeten any holiday. —Renee Schwebach, Dumont, Minnesota

Peanut Butter Caramel Bars
When my husband and our three sons sit down to dinner, they ask, "What's for dessert?" I have a happy...

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

Caramel Chocolate Bars
Chocolate, caramel sauce and chopped pecans form the irresistibly chewy layer at the heart of these decadent oatmeal caramel chocolate...

Fun Marshmallow Bars
"These colorful kid-tested treats for fast at bake sales," promises Debbie Brunssen, a mother of six from Randolph, Nebraska. "A...

Nutty Cheesecake Squares
I grew up on a farm and have had a lot of good recipes handed down to me. This is...

Date Nut Bars
Date nut bars are the perfect sweet afternoon snack when you need a pick-me-up.

Date Bars
These date bars combine naturally sweet dates with a buttery oat crumble for a satisfying treat that’s both...

Congo Squares
This recipe was given to me nearly 50 years ago, at a company picnic, and it's our family's favorite dessert....

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

Blarney Stones Dessert
This is a very unique way to serve cake but is so delicious, people will welcome the change. The peanuts...


Broadway Brownie Bars
I named these dessert bars for Broadway because they're a hit every time I serve them. I especially like to...


Pecan Pie Bars
Come for the pecan pie-like flavors, stay for the milk chocolate toffee bits. Our pecan pie bars might be tastier...

Caramel Heavenlies
Before I cut these bars into triangles, I trim the edges so all the cookies look the same. My husband...


Oatmeal Cookie Bars
These oatmeal cookie bars include a simple caramel sauce hack. The recipe comes together so fast that it will instantly...


Apricot Bars
This contest-winning apricot bars recipe is just the thing for snacks, special gatherings, desserts, you name it! Apricot preserves provide...
Caramel Nut Bars
No one can resist these chewy caramel and chocolate bars with a delightful oat crust and topping. They make a...
Sweet Potato Dessert Squares
I prepare sweet potatoes every week for my family, mostly as a side dish. But I’ve also found that they...

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


Pecan Pie Bars
Make these irresistible pecan pie bars as a food gift for your most-special loved ones—or simply enjoy them as your...