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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    Cake Mix Brownies

    These cake mix brownies are a mashup of two of my favorite desserts. A woman I worked with gave me a recipe for chocolate caramel brownies, and I had a recipe for yellow cake mix bars. I wondered what they would taste like together, so I tried it. I've been making them ever since! —Staci Mergenthal, Verdi, Minnesota

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    Peanut Butter Cornflake Cookie Bars

    Crunchy, sweet and incredibly easy to make, these peanut butter cornflake cookie bars are a no-bake treat perfect for any...


    Chocolate Oat Bars

    These chocolate oat bars are one of my favorite go-to snacks. I love that I usually have all the items...


    Magic Brownie Bars

    When I was a kid, one of my all-time favorite treats was magic cookie bars. This recipe combines all the...


    Orange Cranberry Cookie Bars

    You can make Starbucks cranberry bliss bars any time you please with this copycat recipe. It makes an entire pan...

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    Apricot Mud Hen Cake Bars

    These mud hen bars have been in my family for generations. My maternal grandmother gave this recipe to my mother,...


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    Peanut Butter Oatmeal Bars

    To make a batch of these three-ingredient peanut butter oatmeal bars to enjoy throughout the week, set aside just 10...


    Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Brownies

    Everyone loves these peanut butter chocolate chip brownies. It's hard to eat just one! —Taste of Home Test Kitchen, Milwaukee,...


    Chocolate Peanut Butter Dream Bars

    Who doesn't like this dessert duo? Add your favorite combination of candies to garnish the tops of these chocolate peanut...


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    Lemon Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting

    I won a baking contest at Purdue University with this recipe for lemon bars with cream cheese frosting. I think...


    Key Lime Blondie Bars

    Here’s my tropical take on a beloved treat. These Key lime bars combine the taste of the classic pie with...


    Triple-Chocolate Cheesecake Bars

    What could be better than a brownie crust layered with chocolate cheesecake and topped with chocolate ganache? These cheesecake bars...


    Date-Nut Honey Bars

    The flavor combination here reminds me of baklava—without the hours of work! These bars are perfect for holiday gifts, party...

    Fried Ice Cream Dessert Bars

    Fried ice cream is such a delicious treat, but it can be a hassle to make individual servings. This recipe...


    Banana Split Cake Bars

    Summer isn’t summer without a banana split or two, and these fun bars bring that same delicious flavor in potluck-perfect...


    Strawberry Rhubarb Cheesecake Bars

    These cheesecake bars layer a buttery pecan shortbread crust with a rich and creamy filling and sweet-tart strawberry rhubarb jam....


    Skillet Chocolate Chunk Walnut Blondies

    Put these beauties out at a potluck and you’ll find only crumbs on your platter when it’s time to head...


    Double-Layer Cheesecake Bars

    Can't choose between chocolate and vanilla cheesecake? Have both when you make this bar recipe with two distinct layers. —Andrea...


    Soft Almond Biscotti Bars

    These bars are a variation on the fabulous cinnamon almond biscotti that my mother and grandmother always made for the...


    Peach Crumble Bars

    My favorite way to enjoy these bars is to eat one while sitting on the porch with an iced tea...


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    Pumpkin and Walnut Squares

    The buttery crust and crumb topping plus the creamy pumpkin filling make this a popular dessert at potlucks. Try it...


    Blueberry Squares

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

    Honey Cereal Bars

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


    Blueberry Oat Bars

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


    Crispy Chocolate Squares

    Folks will think you slaved away on these fast and fudgy treats. People often request the recipe and are surprised...


    Peanut Butter Squares

    These rich bite-size squares taste creamier than store-bought peanut butter cups. Since they're made on the stove, there's no need...


    Pecan Cream Cheese Squares

    From Wills Point, Texas, field editor Dorothy Pritchett says, "This rich, easy dessert is perfect after a light meal."


    Chunky Pecan Bars

    Hazel Baldner of Austin, Minnesota says most folds can't eat just one of these rich gooey bars. "They taste just...