Dessert Bars and Squares

Soft and buttery, these vanilla flavored sugar cookie squares are easy to make and perfect for any occasion. A sprinkle of sugar on top adds the perfect finishing touch.

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

Yellow cake mix forms the crust for the sweet cream cheese layer in these slightly gooey and completely delicious dessert bars.

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with graham crackers, butter or margarine, cream cheese, sugar, vanilla extract, eggs, banana

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours

These sweet and tart rhubarb oatmeal bars have a nutty crust and crisp topping.

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

A spiced almond crumb crust is topped with a layer of fruit jam and a crumbly topping.

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

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These bars are made with a tangy-sweet lemon filling and an oatmeal crust.

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with cereal, vanilla extract, miniature marshmallows, chocolate bars, butter

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with lemon juice, powdered sugar, lemon supreme cake mix, oil, eggs, lemon gelatin powder

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with sauerkraut, cinnamon, water, walnuts, vanilla extract, flour, baking soda, salt, brown sugar

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

Pumpkin chocolate brownies taste like fall. This recipe combines two classic flavors that are popular during this time of year and pair well together.

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

A twist on the Maine favorite candy (Needhams), this version uses a sweet mashed potato and coconut base topped with chocolate and cut into squares.

Method:   microwave, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with a Devil's food cake mix and pure pumpkin puree, these rich and moist brownies are sure to be a hit with everyone.

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with semisweet chocolate, margarine, salt, caramel candies, evaporated milk, flour, oats, brown sugar, soda

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   2-5 hours

Made with eggs, brown sugar, flour, baking powder, salt, vanilla extract, maraschino cherries, walnuts

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

This recipe is for all the peach lovers out there. These bars are packed with flavor. The cheesecake filling is rich and creamy, while the fresh peaches add a sweetness that takes...

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal, margarine or butter, miniature marshmallows, ground cinnamon

Method:   microwave
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with butter, lime zest, powdered sugar, kosher salt, eggs, sugar, flour

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with caramel coated candy bars, rice krispies, butter, milk chocolate chips, nuts

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with bourbon, sweetened condensed milk, butter, vanilla wafer cookie crumbs, green candied cherries, red candied cherries, candied pineapple, dates

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with brown sugar, butter, shortening, crunchy peanut butter, vanilla extract, egg, all-purpose flour, salt, semisweet chocolate chips

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with butter, flour, powdered sugar, cream cheese, eggs, sugar, almond extract

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Layers of chocolate and caramel with a cake mix crust.

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with sea salt, caramel sauce, peanut butter chips, milk chocolate candy bars, peanuts, pretzels, dried cherries, semisweet chocolate chips

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

Made with lemon juice, powdered sugar, butter or margarine, eggs, sugar, flour

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with sugar, brown sugar, almond extract, butter, egg, salt, lemon, fresh blueberries, ground cinnamon

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with pecans, salt, brown sugar, margarine or butter, egg, vanilla extract, milk, all-purpose flour, baking soda

Method:   oven
Time:   over 5 hours

Made with nuts, egg whites, butter, sugar, egg yolks, all-purpose flour, salt, strawberry or raspberry jelly

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with vanilla extract, brown sugar, biscuit baking mix, eggs, pecans

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with sugar, egg, flour, baking powder, salt, brown sugar, butter, half and half, nuts

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with water, dates, flour, baking cocoa, soda, salt, shortening, sugar, eggs, vanilla

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with confectioner's sugar, vegetable oil, flour, butter, eggs, sugar, dessert wine, vanilla extract

Method:   stovetop, deep fryer
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with all-purpose flour, eggs, corn syrup, sugar, vanilla extract, brown sugar, butter

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with walnuts, egg whites, brown sugar, egg yolks, vanilla extract, butter, salt, all-purpose flour, baking powder

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with butter, graham cracker crumbs, chunky peanut butter, confectioners' sugar, chocolate chips


Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with semisweet baking chocolate, peanut butter, powdered sugar, brown sugar, vanilla extract, graham cracker crumbs, butter

Method:   microwave
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with nuts, oats, salt, baking soda, green tomatoes, brown sugar, lemon juice, lemon extract, butter, flour

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with confectioners' sugar, yellow cake mix, butter, pecans, eggs, cream cheese

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours

Made with vanilla extract, sour cream, half & half, egg, peanut butter, granular sugar substitute, baking powder, biscuit baking mix, quick oats

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with shredded sweetened coconut, butter or margarine, eggs, brown sugar, flour, baking powder

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with brown sugar, corn syrup, oatmeal, vanilla extract, peanut butter, chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, peanuts

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with maraschino cherries, egg yolks, flour, brown sugar, salt, butter, sugar, cornstarch, crushed pineapple

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with vanilla ice cream, Rice Chex, brown sugar, butter, coconut, almonds

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with baking soda, salt, quick-cooking oats, flour, butter or margarine, brown sugar, milk, lemon peel, cinnamon, nutmeg

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with yellow cake mix, pecans, butter, egg, corn syrup, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla extract

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with sugar, baking powder, salt, oil, buttermilk, bananas, eggs, walnuts, cream cheese

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with fresh cranberries, dried figs, honey, vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, oats, brown sugar, baking soda, ground cinnamon, salt

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with salt, brown sugar, sugar, butter, eggs, vanilla extract, milk, salted, mixed nuts, chocolate chips, maraschino cherries

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with baking soda, flour, vanilla extract, sweetened condensed milk, semisweet chocolate chips, salt, butter, walnuts

Method:   stovetop, oven, microwave
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with vanilla extract, yellow cake mix, egg, butter, chocolate chips, nuts, cream cheese, eggs

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with peanuts, butter, sweetened condensed milk, graham cracker crumbs, chocolate chips, peanut butter chips


Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with walnuts, salt, egg, brown sugar, vanilla extract, flour, baking soda

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

Made with Spanish peanuts, maple flavoring, powdered sugar, butterscotch chips, semisweet chocolate chips, creamy peanut butter, butter, regular vanilla pudding, evaporated...

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

Made with Cheerios cereal, butter, miniature marshmallows, peanut butter

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

Made with chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, corn syrup, sugar, peanut butter, Special K cereal

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes