Bar Recipes

The tangy lemon flavor of this no-fuss dessert is especially delicious on a warm day. It gives me delightful flashbacks...

Susie Wingert from Panama, Iowa, shares this recipe for chewy treats big on taste but needing little effort. "They are...

I first tasted this cake about 15 years ago when a dear aunt brought it to a family reunion. I...

A fun snack mix pressed into chewy bars, this treat is popular with kids of all ages. Someone is always...

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...

Whenever it's my turn to make dessert for our local fire department auxiliary meeting, I always get requests to bring...

It's fun to take a yellow cake mix and create something that is this rich and wonderful. We like eating...

Big and little kids alike look forward to eating these snacks that have all the flavor of Payday candy bars....

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

"I grow tons of zucchini in my garden—and this is a wonderful way to share it," says green thumb Sandi...

I make this crunchy, buttery dessert bar with homegrown rhubarb. For an added attraction, serve it warm with frozen yogurt...

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

I turned sour cream raisin pie into a cookie bar with a crunchy oatmeal crust, custard-style filling and crisp topping....

My coconut bars are an American version of a Filipino coconut cake called bibingka. These are a crispier, sweeter take...

I’ve always enjoyed the flavor of mango, so I created this recipe to feature the sweet tropical fruit. —Patricia Harmon,...

I'm not big on citrussy fruitcake, so when I found this version decades ago, I knew I'd found "my" recipe....

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

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

This recipe has been used in my family as long as I can remember. My mom would make these for...

These refreshing delicacies caused a stir in the test kitchen. Are they cakes or bars? You’ll just have to try...

Our three sons like these bars so much that after they were married, each of my daughters-in-law asked for the...

For a new spin on peach pie, try these easy-to-love bars. The mellow fruit flavor really comes through. —Hubert Scott,...

I'm expected to bring these bars to bridal showers and family gatherings. The combination of sweet and tart tastes is...

Here's a nice Christmas treat that takes very little effort. The classic combination of chocolate and coconut is timeless.—Loraine Meyer,...

When I was a single mom with a young daughter and little money, my neighbor brought me a batch of...

These melt-in-your-mouth treats are absolutely delicious, and everyone will want seconds. A must for Christmas gift giving. No one would...

There's sweetness from the honey, chewiness from the raisins, hints of chocolate and cinnamon, and a bit of crunch. To...