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Dessert Bars and Squares

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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recipe for lemon crumble squares

Lemon Crumble Squares

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

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for better than pumpkin pie

Better Than Pumpkin Pie

Like pumpkin pie but with a cake mix crust. Melt in your mouth delicious!

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for lemon brownies

Lemon Brownies

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

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for cream cheese bars

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

recipe for cranberry squares

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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recipe for golden graham s'mores

Golden Graham S'mores

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

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for crunchy date bars

Crunchy Date Bars

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

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for chewy caramel bars

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


recipe for peach cheesecake bars

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

recipe for cinna munchy crunchy squares

Cinna Munchy Crunchy Squares

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

Method:   microwave
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for luscious lime bars

Luscious Lime Bars

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

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for mashed potato candy with coconut and chocolate

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

recipe for candy bar rice krispy squares

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

recipe for blondie caramel heaven

Blondie Caramel Heaven

Layers of chocolate and caramel with a cake mix crust.

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for almond bars

Almond Bars

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

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for easy pumpkin brownies

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

recipe for salted chocolate caramel crunch bars

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


recipe for fruitcake bars

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

recipe for chocolate marshmallow slices

Chocolate Marshmallow Slices

Made with nuts, semisweet chocolate chips, butter or margarine, miniature marshmallows

Method:   stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for bake sale lemon bars

Bake Sale Lemon Bars

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

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for pumpkin chocolate brownies

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

recipe for blueberry streusel bars

Blueberry Streusel Bars

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

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for frosted pecan squares

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


recipe for nancy reagan's vienna bars

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

recipe for hershey's scrumptious chocolate layer bars

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

recipe for forty-niner squares

Forty-Niner Squares

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

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for queen elizabeth squares

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

recipe for chipmunk bars

Chipmunk Bars

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

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for gigi - sicilian cookies

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


recipe for chocolate chip pecan pie bars

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

recipe for hollywood squares

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

recipe for nut smacks

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


recipe for incredible edibles

Incredible Edibles

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


Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for diabetic oatmeal peanut butter bars

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

recipe for blue willow squares

Blue Willow Squares

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

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for green tomato bars

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

recipe for coconut dream bars

Coconut Dream Bars

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

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for baby ruth bars

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


recipe for rice chex ice cream squares

Rice Chex Ice Cream Squares

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

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for chocolate oatmeal revel bars

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

recipe for sinful neiman marcus bar cookies

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


recipe for buttermilk banana bars

Buttermilk Banana Bars

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

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for lemon cheesecake bars

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

recipe for barbara bush's lemon bars

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


recipe for goofy bars

Goofy Bars

Made with chocolate chips, miniature marshmallows, eggs, water, white or yellow cake mix, brown sugar

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for bublitz's family restaurant cherry dream bars

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

recipe for cherry pineapple bars

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


recipe for sticky pecan pie bars with cake mix crust

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

recipe for cheesecake squares

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

recipe for cheerio marshmallow peanut butter squares

Cheerio Marshmallow Peanut Butter Squares

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

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for ecstasy bars

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

recipe for chewy walnut squares

Chewy Walnut Squares

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

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for cranberry fig bars

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


recipe for graham cracker peanut butter bars

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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