These bars are made with a tangy-sweet lemon filling and an oatmeal crust.
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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Lemon Crumble Squares
Better Than Pumpkin Pie
Like pumpkin pie but with a cake mix crust. Melt in your mouth delicious!
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Lemon Brownies
Made with lemon juice, powdered sugar, lemon supreme cake mix, oil, eggs, lemon gelatin powder
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Cream Cheese Bars
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
Cranberry Squares
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
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Golden Graham S'mores
Made with cereal, vanilla extract, miniature marshmallows, chocolate bars, butter
Method: stovetop
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
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
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
Cinna Munchy Crunchy Squares
Made with Cinnamon Toast Crunch cereal, margarine or butter, miniature marshmallows, ground cinnamon
Method: microwave
Time: under 30 minutes
Luscious Lime Bars
Made with butter, lime zest, powdered sugar, kosher salt, eggs, sugar, flour
Method: 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
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
Blondie Caramel Heaven
Layers of chocolate and caramel with a cake mix crust.
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Almond Bars
Made with butter, flour, powdered sugar, cream cheese, eggs, sugar, almond extract
Method: oven
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
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
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
Chocolate Marshmallow Slices
Made with nuts, semisweet chocolate chips, butter or margarine, miniature marshmallows
Method: stovetop
Time: over 5 hours
Bake Sale Lemon Bars
Made with lemon juice, powdered sugar, butter or margarine, eggs, sugar, flour
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 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
Blueberry Streusel Bars
Made with sugar, brown sugar, almond extract, butter, egg, salt, lemon, fresh blueberries, ground cinnamon
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
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
Nancy Reagan's Vienna Bars
Made with nuts, egg whites, butter, sugar, egg yolks, all-purpose flour, salt, strawberry or raspberry jelly
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Hershey's Scrumptious Chocolate Layer Bars
Made with butter or margarine, salt, semisweet chocolate chips, cream cheese, evaporated milk, walnuts, almond extract, flour, sugar, baking powder
Method: stovetop, oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Forty-Niner Squares
Made with vanilla extract, brown sugar, biscuit baking mix, eggs, pecans
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
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
Chocolate Chip Pecan Pie Bars
Made with all-purpose flour, eggs, corn syrup, sugar, vanilla extract, brown sugar, butter
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Hollywood Squares
Made with semisweet baking chocolate, peanut butter, powdered sugar, brown sugar, vanilla extract, graham cracker crumbs, butter
Method: microwave
Time: 30-60 minutes
Nut Smacks
Made with walnuts, egg whites, brown sugar, egg yolks, vanilla extract, butter, salt, all-purpose flour, baking powder
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Incredible Edibles
Made with butter, graham cracker crumbs, chunky peanut butter, confectioners' sugar, chocolate chips
Time: 30-60 minutes
Diabetic Oatmeal Peanut Butter Bars
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
Blue Willow Squares
Made with confectioners' sugar, yellow cake mix, butter, pecans, eggs, cream cheese
Method: oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Green Tomato Bars
Made with nuts, oats, salt, baking soda, green tomatoes, brown sugar, lemon juice, lemon extract, butter, flour
Method: oven, stovetop
Time: 1-2 hours
Coconut Dream Bars
Made with shredded sweetened coconut, butter or margarine, eggs, brown sugar, flour, baking powder
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
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
Rice Chex Ice Cream Squares
Made with vanilla ice cream, Rice Chex, brown sugar, butter, coconut, almonds
Method: stovetop
Time: 30-60 minutes
Chocolate Oatmeal Revel Bars
Made with baking soda, flour, vanilla extract, sweetened condensed milk, semisweet chocolate chips, salt, butter, walnuts
Method: stovetop, oven, microwave
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
Buttermilk Banana Bars
Made with sugar, baking powder, salt, oil, buttermilk, bananas, eggs, walnuts, cream cheese
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 hours
Lemon Cheesecake Bars
Made with lemon peel, powdered sugar, butter, cream cheese, eggs, evaporated milk, sugar, flour, lemon juice
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
Goofy Bars
Made with chocolate chips, miniature marshmallows, eggs, water, white or yellow cake mix, brown sugar
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Bublitz's Family Restaurant Cherry Dream Bars
Made with whipped cream, brown sugar, white cake mix, margarine or butter, rolled oats, egg, cherry pie filling, nuts
Method: oven
Time: 1-2 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
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
Cheesecake Squares
Made with toppings, sour cream, eggs, graham cracker crumbs, butter, sugar, cream cheese, lemon juice, lemon peel, vanilla extract
Method: oven
Time: 2-5 hours
Cheerio Marshmallow Peanut Butter Squares
Made with Cheerios cereal, butter, miniature marshmallows, peanut butter
Method: stovetop
Time: under 30 minutes
Ecstasy Bars
Made with rolled oats, baking soda, salt, butter, sugar, brown sugar, egg, vanilla extract, peanut butter, chocolate chips
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Chewy Walnut Squares
Made with walnuts, salt, egg, brown sugar, vanilla extract, flour, baking soda
Method: oven
Time: 30-60 minutes
Cranberry Fig Bars
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
Graham Cracker Peanut Butter Bars
Made with milk chocolate chips, peanut butter, butter, powdered sugar, graham crackers
Method: stovetop
Time: 2-5 hours
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