These sweet-tart cranberry squares are an excellent choice if you want a dessert that's both easy to make and appealing in taste.
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Dessert Bars and Squares

Bars, also called "squares" or "bar cookies" are a popular dessert or treat. Denser than cake but softer than cookies and sweeter than bread. Usually baked in a square or rectangular pan. Great for picnics, school parties, or taking to the office. Very versatile as you can see by the thousands of recipes we have!
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Cranberry Squares
Maraschino Cherry Bars
Made with eggs, brown sugar, flour, baking powder, salt, vanilla extract, maraschino cherries, walnuts
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Blondie Caramel Heaven
Layers of chocolate and caramel with a cake mix crust.
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Salted Chocolate Caramel Crunch Bars
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
Bake Sale Lemon Bars
Made with lemon juice, powdered sugar, butter or margarine, eggs, sugar, flour
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
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Blueberry Streusel Bars
Made with sugar, brown sugar, almond extract, butter, egg, salt, lemon, fresh blueberries, ground cinnamon
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Chocolate Rice Krispie Treats
Your favorite childhood treat gets a chocolate makeover. The simple addition of chocolate syrup turns these marshmallow cereal bars into a chocoholic's dream.
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Caramel and Chocolate Pecan Bars
Made with chocolate chips, flour, pecan halves, butter, brown sugar
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Mashed Potato Candy With Coconut And Chocolate
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
Chocodiles
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
Lemon Crumble Squares
These bars are made with a tangy-sweet lemon filling and an oatmeal crust.
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Apple Squares
Made with walnuts, apples, cinnamon, butter or margarine, sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, flour, baking soda
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Peach Cheesecake Bars
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
Barbara Bush's Lemon Bars
Made with baking powder, sugar, margarine, confectioners' sugar, all-purpose flour, lemon juice, lemons, eggs
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Better Than Pumpkin Pie
Like pumpkin pie but with a cake mix crust. Melt in your mouth delicious!
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Crunchy Date Bars
Made with sauerkraut, cinnamon, water, walnuts, vanilla extract, flour, baking soda, salt, brown sugar
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Banana Split Cheesecake Bars
Made with graham crackers, butter or margarine, cream cheese, sugar, vanilla extract, eggs, banana
Method: oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Pumpkin Brownies With Cream Cheese Frosting
Made with butter, sugar, eggs, pumpkin, flour, pumpkin pie spice, cinnamon, vanilla extract, cream cheese
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Polish Mazurek Cakes
Made with salt, butter, eggs, heavy cream, golden raisins, pitted dates, pitted cherries, pecans or walnuts, orange, lemon
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Fruitcake Bars
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
Candy Bar Rice Krispy Squares
Made with caramel coated candy bars, rice krispies, butter, milk chocolate chips, nuts
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Chocolate Marshmallow Squares
Indulge in a delightful dance of chocolate, peanut butter, and marshmallows with this easy-to-make treat. Perfect for any occasion or just a sneaky sweet craving.
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
Turtle Sundae Dessert
Made with pecan halves, vanilla ice cream, semisweet chocolate chips, German chocolate cake mix, caramels, evaporated milk, butter or margarine, pecans
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Easy Pumpkin Brownies
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
Clover Crispies
Made with green sprinkles, butter, green food coloring, marshmallows, peppermint extract, crispy rice cereal, white candy coating
Method: crock pot, stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Chewy Caramel Bars
Made with semisweet chocolate, margarine, salt, caramel candies, evaporated milk, flour, oats, brown sugar, soda
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Pumpkin Chocolate Brownies
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
Sugar Cookie 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
Cinna Munchy Crunchy Squares
Made with Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal, margarine or butter, miniature marshmallows, ground cinnamon
Method: microwave
Time: under 30 minutes
Frosted Pecan Squares
Made with pecans, salt, brown sugar, margarine or butter, egg, vanilla extract, milk, all-purpose flour, baking soda
Method: oven
Time: over 5 hours
Luscious Lime Bars
Made with butter, lime zest, powdered sugar, kosher salt, eggs, sugar, flour
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Kahlua Bars
Made with all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, Kahlua, instant coffee, butter, powdered sugar, vanilla extract, milk
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Hungarian Pastry Squares
Made with nuts, raspberry preserves, margarine, sugar, egg yolks, vanilla extract, flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Queen Elizabeth Squares
Made with sugar, egg, flour, baking powder, salt, brown sugar, butter, half and half, nuts
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Chipmunk Bars
Made with water, dates, flour, baking cocoa, soda, salt, shortening, sugar, eggs, vanilla
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Frosted Banana Bars
Made with butter or margarine, sugar, eggs, sour cream, vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, baking soda, salt, bananas
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Forty-Niner Squares
Made with vanilla extract, brown sugar, biscuit baking mix, eggs, pecans
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Banana-Sour Cream Bars
Made with sour cream, sugar, margarine or butter, eggs, bananas, vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, salt, baking soda, nuts
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Almond Shortbread Bars
Made with all-purpose flour, sugar, butter, egg, almond extract, water, almonds
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Banana Coconut Bars
Made with flaked coconut, lemon juice, flour, baking powder, baking soda, shortening, bananas, egg, milk
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Gigi - Sicilian Cookies
Made with confectioner's sugar, vegetable oil, flour, butter, eggs, sugar, dessert wine, vanilla extract
Method: stovetop, deep fryer
Time: 1-2 hours
Seven Layer Magic Bars
Made with nuts, flaked coconut, butter or margarine, graham cracker crumbs, sweetened condensed milk, butterscotch chips, chocolate chips
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Sweet Marie Bars
Made with cocoa powder, salt, milk, corn syrup, peanut butter, brown sugar, Rice Krispies or Special K cereal, powdered sugar, butter or margarine
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Buttermilk Banana Bars
Made with sugar, baking powder, salt, oil, buttermilk, bananas, eggs, walnuts, cream cheese
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
California Gold Rush Bars
Made with peanuts, butter, sweetened condensed milk, graham cracker crumbs, chocolate chips, peanut butter chips
Time: 30-60 minutes
Easy Mincemeat Squares
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
Baby Ruth Bars
Made with brown sugar, corn syrup, oatmeal, vanilla extract, peanut butter, chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, peanuts
Method: oven
Time: under 30 minutes
Treasure Chest Bars
Made with salt, brown sugar, sugar, butter, eggs, vanilla extract, milk, salted, mixed nuts, chocolate chips, maraschino cherries
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Golden Graham Squares
Made with vanilla extract, butter, Golden Grahams cereal, miniature marshmallows, butterscotch chips, peanut butter, corn syrup
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Banana Bars With Cream Cheese And Peanut Butter Frosting
Made with sugar, brown sugar, eggs, sour cream, vanilla extract, flour, baking soda, salt, bananas
Method: oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Blue Willow Squares
Made with confectioners' sugar, yellow cake mix, butter, pecans, eggs, cream cheese
Method: oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Cherry Pineapple Bars
Made with maraschino cherries, egg yolks, flour, brown sugar, salt, butter, sugar, cornstarch, crushed pineapple
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Sinful Neiman Marcus Bar Cookies
Made with vanilla extract, yellow cake mix, egg, butter, chocolate chips, nuts, cream cheese, eggs
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Sticky Pecan Pie Bars With Cake Mix Crust
Made with yellow cake mix, pecans, butter, egg, corn syrup, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla extract
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Ranking #1 in nearly every "favorite cookie" poll, the chocolate chip cookie is pretty much the go-to cookie of choice for both kids and grownups alike.
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