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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 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 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 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 chocolate delight bars

Chocolate Delight Bars

Made with egg yolk, water, flour, baking powder, chocolate chips, sugar, eggs, butter

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

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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

recipe for kit kat bars

Kit Kat Bars

Made with peanut butter, semisweet chocolate chips, Ritz crackers, graham crackers, brown sugar, sugar, butter or margarine, milk, vanilla extract, butterscotch chips

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for crispy brown rice squares with almond butter, tahini, and carob chips

Crispy Brown Rice Squares With Almond Butter, Tahini, and Carob Chips

Made with coconut, carob, almond butter, tahini, rice syrup, vanilla extract, salt, brown rice cereal, almonds

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for lemon chess bars

Lemon Chess Bars

Made with cream cheese, lemon or yellow cake mix, eggs, margarine, powdered sugar

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for kahlua bars

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

recipe for butter bars

Butter Bars

Made with butter, sugar, egg yolk, flour, egg white

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for richard simmons' diamond lemon bars

Richard Simmons' Diamond Lemon Bars

Made with graham cracker crumbs, margarine, egg whites, egg, sugar, all-purpose flour, lemon zest, lemon juice

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for funky frito fruckies

Funky Frito Fruckies

Made with milk chocolate, Fritos corn chips, sugar, corn syrup, peanut butter

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for banana coconut bars

Banana Coconut Bars

Made with flaked coconut, lemon juice, flour, baking powder, baking soda, shortening, bananas, egg, milk

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for davy crockett bars

Davy Crockett Bars

Made with vegetable oil, flour, sugar, salt, baking powder, baking soda, brown sugar, oats, chocolate chips, eggs

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for seven layer magic bars

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

recipe for mississippi mud bars

Mississippi Mud Bars

Made with eggs, all-purpose flour, cocoa powder, salt, flaked coconut, marshmallow creme, unsalted butter, vanilla extract

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for peanut butter corn flake bars

Peanut Butter Corn Flake Bars

Made with peanuts, sugar, corn syrup, peanut butter, corn flakes

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for pumpkin cheesecake bars

Pumpkin Cheesecake Bars

Made with ground allspice, ground cinnamon, all-purpose flour, brown sugar, butter, pecans, cream cheese, sugar, pumpkin puree, eggs

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for chocolate cream cheese bars

Chocolate Cream Cheese Bars

Made with vanilla extract, egg, sweetened condensed milk, flour, powdered sugar, cocoa powder, butter, cream cheese

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for little debbie bars

Little Debbie Bars

Made with devil's food cake mix, flour, milk, salt, sugar, shortening, butter, vanilla extract

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for haupia, hawaiian luau cake

Haupia, Hawaiian Luau Cake

Made with cornstarch, coconut milk, water, sugar

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for almost reeses peanut butter bars

Almost Reeses Peanut Butter Bars

Made with graham crackers, powdered sugar, margarine, peanut butter, chocolate chips

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for tiramisu cheesecake bars

Tiramisu Cheesecake Bars

Made with semisweet chocolate chips, vanilla extract, rum, vanilla wafer cookie crumbs, instant espresso powder, butter or margarine, cream cheese, sugar, eggs, heavy whipping...

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for oreo-os graham cracker bars

Oreo-Os Graham Cracker Bars

Made with semisweet chocolate chips, graham crackers, butter, miniature marshmallows, Oreo O's cereal

Method:   microwave
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for corn pops

Corn Pops

Made with baking soda, vanilla extract, Corn Pops cereal, pecan, butter, sugar, corn syrup

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for peanut butter cheerio bars

Peanut Butter Cheerio Bars

Made with salted peanuts, peanut butter, sugar, honey, Cheerios cereal

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for almond shortbread bars

Almond Shortbread Bars

Made with all-purpose flour, sugar, butter, egg, almond extract, water, almonds

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for peanut butter and honey rice krispies bars

Peanut Butter And Honey Rice Krispies Bars

Made with butterscotch chips, Rice Krispies cereal, peanut butter, honey, sugar, semisweet chocolate chips

Method:   microwave, stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for frosted peanut butter bars

Frosted Peanut Butter Bars

Made with eggs, vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, baking powder, salt, milk, peanut butter, shortening, confectioners' sugar

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for frosted flakes snack

Frosted Flakes Snack

Made with frosted flakes cereal, miniature marshmallows, margarine, peanut butter

Method:   microwave
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for pumpkin bars

Pumpkin Bars

Made with pecans, butter, eggs, pumpkin, sugar, salt, ground ginger, ground cinnamon, groundcloves, yellow cake mix

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for chocolate chess bars

Chocolate Chess Bars

Made with fresh raspberries, vanilla extract, egg whites, non-stick cooking spray, devil's food cake mix, egg, margarine, water, cream cheese, powdered sugar

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for date squares

Date Squares

Made with hazelnuts or almonds, water, sugar, brown sugar, margarine or butter, all-purpose flour, quick-cooking oats, salt, chopped dates

Method:   microwave
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for golden graham squares

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


recipe for blackberry breakfast bars

Blackberry Breakfast Bars

Made with brown sugar, blackberries or raspberries, sugar, water, lemon juice, ground cinnamon, flour, quick-cooking rolled oats

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for frosted creams

Frosted Creams

Made with cinnamon, flour, shortening or margarine, sugar, eggs, molasses, sour milk, baking soda, salt

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for mexican chocolate rice krispy treats

Mexican Chocolate Rice Krispy Treats

Made with pecan pieces, chocolate Rice Krispies cereal, butter, marshmallows, miniature marshmallows, ground cinnamon, vanilla extract

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for cape cod cranberry squares

Cape Cod Cranberry Squares

Made with pecans or almonds, fresh cranberries, sugar, eggs, butter, almond extract, flour

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for delta bars

Delta Bars

Made with nuts, brown sugar, margarine, sugar, egg, egg yolk, vanilla extract, self-rising flour, egg white

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for butterscotch oat squares

Butterscotch Oat Squares

Made with vanilla extract, oats, brown sugar, butter

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for low fat chewy fruit and oatmeal bars

Low Fat Chewy Fruit And Oatmeal Bars

Made with vanilla or plain low-fat yogurt, egg whites, fat-free milk, vegetable oil, vanilla extract, flour, baking soda, ground cinnamon, oats, salt

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for rice krispies crispy fudge

Rice Krispies Crispy Fudge

Made with Rice Krispies cereal, chocolate chips, margarine, corn syrup, vanilla extract, confectioners' sugar

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for cherry mash

Cherry Mash

Made with peanut butter, nuts, semisweet chocolate chips, cherry frosting, marshmallow creme

Method:   microwave
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for better butterscotch bars

Better Butterscotch Bars

Made with walnuts, butter, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, flour, baking powder, coconut

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for vanilla pudding and pineapple cream layered squares

Vanilla Pudding And Pineapple Cream Layered Squares

Made with whipping cream, graham cracker crumbs, butter, vanilla pudding and pie filling, milk, crushed pineapple

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for chocolate raspberry creams

Chocolate Raspberry Creams

Made with shortening, semisweet chocolate, heavy cream, butter, vanilla extract, white chocolate chips, raspberry preserves, raspberry brandy

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for cherry-coconut bars

Cherry-Coconut Bars

Made with confectioners' sugar, butter, eggs, sugar, flour, baking powder, maraschino cherries

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for best zucchini bars

Best Zucchini Bars

Made with zucchini, carrot, rolled oats, margarine, almond extract, vanilla extract, powdered sugar, salt, cinnamon

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for buttermilk coconut bars

Buttermilk Coconut Bars

Made with sugar, brown sugar, all-purpose flour, butter, coconut, walnuts, baking soda, salt, ground cinnamon, egg

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for frosted pumpkin bars

Frosted Pumpkin Bars

Made with sugar, flour, pumpkin, eggs, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, cream cheese

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for prune squares

Prune Squares

Made with walnuts, prunes, flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, margarine, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla extract

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for chocolate tv roll

Chocolate TV Roll

Made with coconut, egg, icing sugar, graham wafer crumbs, cocoa powder, butter, small colored marshmallows, chopped walnuts


Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for o'henry bars

O'Henry Bars

Made with chocolate chips, peanut butter, butter or margarine, brown sugar, sugar, oatmeal

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours




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