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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 caramel sticks

Caramel Sticks

Made with pecans, brown sugar, eggs, salt, vanilla extract, butter, baking powder, flour

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for whole wheat carrot date bars

Whole Wheat Carrot Date Bars

Made with walnuts, carrots, whole wheat pastry flour, baking powder, salt, eggs, honey, vanilla extract, dates

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

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 bean granola bars

Bean Granola Bars

Made with oatmeal, fruit granola cereal, raisins, coconut, sliced almonds, golden raisins, dried cranberries, dried apricots, butter, honey

Method:   oven
Time:   over 5 hours

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

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recipe for chocolate raspberry crumb bars

Chocolate Raspberry Crumb Bars

Made with raspberry jam, chopped nuts, butter, flour, brown sugar, salt, semisweet chocolate chips, sweetened condensed milk

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for heavenly brownie cheese cake

Heavenly Brownie Cheese Cake

Made with vanilla extract, egg, sugar, fudge brownie mix, cream cheese

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for black and white cheesecake bars

Black And White Cheesecake Bars

Made with vanilla extract, egg, sweetened condensed milk, chocolate chips, butter, graham cracker crumbs, cream cheese

Method:   microwave, stovetop, oven
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for cherry squares

Cherry Squares

Made with cherry pie filling, lemon extract, butter or margarine, sugar, eggs, all-purpose flour, vanilla extract

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for blueberry granola bars

Blueberry Granola Bars

Made with blueberries, honey, brown sugar, vegetable oil, ground cinnamon, quick-cooking oats

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for diabetic applesauce and raisin bars

Diabetic Applesauce And Raisin Bars

Made with walnuts, margarine, granular sugar substitute, egg, applesauce, all-purpose flour, baking soda, apple pie spice, salt, raisins

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for coconut crunch surprise bars

Coconut Crunch Surprise Bars

Made with pretzels, butter, egg, sugar, corn syrup, eggs, pecans, butterscotch chips, coconut

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for almond cream confections

Almond Cream Confections

Made with cocoa powder, vanilla extract, salt, egg, almonds, vanilla wafer crumbs, flaked coconut, semisweet chocolate, butter

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for crunchy fudge bars

Crunchy Fudge Bars

Made with water, butter, powdered sugar, butterscotch chips, chocolate chips, peanut butter, crispy rice cereal

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for back street deli door county cherry bars

Back Street Deli Door County Cherry Bars

Made with walnuts, salt, baking powder, sugar, flour, butter, powdered sugar, frozen bing cherries, vanilla extract, eggs

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for pineapple cheesecake squares

Pineapple Cheesecake Squares

Made with cream cheese, eggs, all-purpose flour, sugar, crushed pineapple, pineapple juice, whipping cream

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for caramel pistachio bars

Caramel Pistachio Bars

Made with pistachios, heavy cream, all-purpose flour, sugar, baking powder, salt, butter, milk, vanilla extract, caramel candies

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for german chocolate cheesecake bars

German Chocolate Cheesecake Bars

Made with butter, cream cheese, sugar substitute, eggs, unsweetened chocolate, vanilla, heavy cream

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for chocolate chip peanut butter bars

Chocolate Chip Peanut Butter Bars

Made with powdered sugar, peanut butter, chocolate chip cookie dough, vanilla extract

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for rice krispie treats on a stick

Rice Krispie Treats on a Stick

Made with chocolate chips, wooden popsicle sticks, butter, marshmallows, miniature marshmallows, Rice Krispies cereal

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for 15 minute bars

15 Minute Bars

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

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for coconut pineapple bars

Coconut Pineapple Bars

Made with coconut, nuts, flour, sugar, baking soda, eggs, crushed pineapple, butter

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for raspberry linzer bars

Raspberry Linzer Bars

Made with raspberry jam, butter, sugar, egg, vanilla extract, cinnamon, salt, ground cloves, flour, walnuts or hazelnuts

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for ambrosia bars

Ambrosia Bars

Made with butterscotch chips, orange zest, all-purpose flour, baking powder, baking soda, salt, shortening, brown sugar, egg, orange juice

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for lemon love notes

Lemon Love Notes

Made with butter, powdered sugar, flour, lemon juice, lemon, eggs, sugar, baking powder

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for pineapple oatmeal bars

Pineapple Oatmeal Bars

Made with butter, baking soda, sugar, cornstarch, crushed pineapple, lemon juice, oats, flour, brown sugar

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for bird seed energy bars

Bird Seed Energy Bars

Made with old-fashioned rolled oats, brown sugar, wheat germ, cinnamon, whole wheat flour, eggs, honey, canola oil, vanilla extract, salt

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for orange creamsicle rice krispies treats with orange buttercream

Orange Creamsicle Rice Krispies Treats With Orange Buttercream

Made with crisped rice cereal, mini marshmallows, butter or margarine, marshmallows, orange zest, butter, confectioners sugar, heavy cream

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for polish mazurek cakes

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


recipe for goo goo clusters

Goo Goo Clusters

Made with Spanish peanuts, confectioners' sugar, sweetened condensed milk, vanilla extract, almond extract, semisweet chocolate, butterscotch chips

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for frosted banana bars

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

recipe for pumpkin spice bars

Pumpkin Spice Bars

Made with eggs, graham cracker or gingersnap crumbs, butter, sugar, all-purpose flour, cinnamon, baking powder, baking soda, salt

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for apple-rhubarb crumble squares

Apple-Rhubarb Crumble Squares

Made with butter, flour, pie crust, rhubarb, apples, sugar, cinnamon, nutmeg

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for caramel krispie bars

Caramel Krispie Bars

Forget boring snacks; these layered bites of marshmallow and caramel drama are here to steal the spotlight.

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for rice krispie balls

Rice Krispie Balls

Made with sweetened condensed milk, butter, caramels, Rice Krispies, marshmallows

Method:   microwave
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for black and white bars

Black and White Bars

Made with hazelnuts, evaporated milk, butter, chocolate chips, white chocolate, vanilla extract

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   over 5 hours

recipe for quick & nutty cheese bars

Quick & Nutty Cheese Bars

Made with golden cake mix, butter, walnuts, cream cheese, brown sugar


Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for bakery cafe pecan bar cookies

Bakery Cafe Pecan Bar Cookies

Made with heavy cream, egg yolks, flour, butter, brown sugar, sugar

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for sweet marie bars

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

recipe for three layer bars

Three Layer Bars

Made with cocoa powder, powdered sugar, egg, vanilla extract, nuts, graham cracker crumbs, coconut, butter or margarine, cream

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for tipper gore's tennessee treats

Tipper Gore's Tennessee Treats

Made with salt, cloves, brown sugar, egg whites, honey, baking powder, water, all-purpose flour, cinnamon, allspice

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for frozen lemon squares

Frozen Lemon Squares

Made with graham cracker crumbs, sugar, butter or margarine, egg yolks, sweetened condensed milk, yellow food coloring, lemon juice, whipped topping

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for butterscotch chew scotchies

Butterscotch Chew Scotchies

Made with butterscotch chips, cashews, yellow cake mix, brown sugar, butter or margarine, eggs, vanilla extract

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 blueberry crisp squares

Blueberry Crisp Squares

Made with graham cracker crumbs, butter, blueberries, light brown sugar, ground cinnamon, all-purpose flour

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for milk chocolate almond bars

Milk Chocolate Almond Bars

Made with almonds, butter, brown sugar, flour, salt, milk chocolate chips

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for coconut chews

Coconut Chews

Made with baking powder, powdered sugar, salt, flour, vanilla extract, eggs, walnuts, brown sugar, flaked coconut

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for gianduja chocolate squares

Gianduja Chocolate Squares

Made with vegetable oil, hazelnuts, bittersweet or semisweet chocolate, milk chocolate

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for glorified graham crackers

Glorified Graham Crackers

Made with graham crackers, sugar, egg, nuts, milk, coconut, graham cracker crumbs, butter

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for cowboy candy bars

Cowboy Candy Bars

Made with peanut butter, chocolate chips, oatmeal, butter, corn syrup, brown sugar

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for easy lemon squares

Easy Lemon Squares

Made with butter or stick margarine, eggs, sugar, lemon rind, lemon juice, all-purpose flour

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for clark bar cookies

Clark Bar Cookies

Made with chocolate chips, peanut butter, butter or margarine, brown sugar, vanilla extract, corn syrup, quick-cooking oats

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for no-bake cranberry coconut bars

No-Bake Cranberry Coconut Bars

Made with walnut, butter, brown sugar, quick rolled oats, corn syrup, dried cranberries, flaked coconut

Method:   microwave
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for turtle cookie bars

Turtle Cookie Bars

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

Method:   oven, stovetop, microwave
Time:   1-2 hours




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