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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 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 melt away bars

Melt Away Bars

Made with colored sugar, butter or margarine, sugar, egg, vanilla extract, flour, nuts

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 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 low-fat blueberry popcorn bars

Low-Fat Blueberry Popcorn Bars

Made with margarine or butter, white vanilla chips, miniature marshmallows, dried blueberries, microwave popcorn, popcorn

Method:   microwave
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for low-fat fitness energy bars

Low-Fat Fitness Energy Bars

Made with rolled oats, peanut butter, crispy brown rice cereal, sesame seeds, dried, unsulfured apricots, raisins or currants, protein powder, wheat germ, brown rice syrup...

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   2-5 hours

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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 cardamom barfi

Cardamom Barfi

Made with pistachios, walnuts, sugar, milk, salt, corn syrup, margarine or butter, cardamom

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

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 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 almond pastry

Almond Pastry

Made with almonds, almond extract, refrigerated crescent dinner rolls, cream cheese, eggs, sugar

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

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 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 oreo caramel delight

Oreo Caramel Delight

Made with frozen whipped topping, cream cheese, chocolate cream Oreo cookies, caramels, margarine, evaporated milk, powdered sugar, vanilla extract

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 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 butterscotch oatmeal bars

Butterscotch Oatmeal Bars

Made with butterscotch morsels, flaked coconut, nuts, butter or margarine, sugar, brown sugar, egg yolks, vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, rolled oats

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for apple cranberry crumb bars

Apple Cranberry Crumb Bars

Made with baking powder, salt, butter, tart apples, sugar, flour, lemon juice, orange juice, cranberry sauce

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 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 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 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 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 margarita cheesecake bars

Margarita Cheesecake Bars

Made with lime peel, sugar, lemon cake mix, lime juice, unflavored gelatin, cream cheese

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for coconut lime bars

Coconut Lime Bars

Made with eggs, brown sugar, salt, butter, shredded sweetened coconut, sugar, all-purpose flour


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 heavenly almond bars

Heavenly Almond Bars

Made with almond extract, egg whites, almonds, sugar, egg yolks, baking powder, salt, flour

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes


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 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 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 apricot rice krispies bars

Apricot Rice Krispies Bars

Made with miniature marshmallows, dried apricots, almonds, butter, brown sugar, nonstick cooking spray, ground cinnamon, white chocolate chips, Grand Marnier liqueur

Method:   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 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 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 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 pumpkin mousse bars

Pumpkin Mousse Bars

Made with flour, quick oats, brown sugar, butter, instant French vanilla pudding mix, milk, canned pumpkin, pecans

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for cranberry white chocolate rice krispies treats

Cranberry White Chocolate Rice Krispies Treats

Made with dried cranberries, butter, miniature marshmallows, vanilla, white chocolate chips, Kellogg's Rice Krispies cereal

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for iced spiced ginger bread bars

Iced Spiced Ginger Bread Bars

Made with shortening, butter, hot coffee, salt, cloves, ginger, cinnamon, baking soda, sugar, flour


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 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 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 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 apple crisp brownies

Apple Crisp Brownies

Made with walnuts, apples, vegetable oil, sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, flour, baking soda, cinnamon

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for blueberry cream cheese yum-yum squares

Blueberry Cream Cheese Yum-Yum Squares

Made with frozen nondairy whipped topping, blueberries, sugar, cornstarch, water, flour, margarine, pecans, cream cheese

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for baileys irish cream bars

Baileys Irish Cream Bars

Made with yellow cake mix, eggs, Bailey's Irish cream, oil, cream cheese vanilla frosting, white chocolate chips

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for apricot cookie bar

Apricot Cookie Bar

Made with vanilla extract, dried apricots, butter or margarine, sugar, baking powder, salt, flour, brown sugar, eggs

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for apple danish bar

Apple Danish Bar

Made with milk, egg yolk, apples, sugar, flour, cinnamon, butter, powdered sugar, salt

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

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 butterfinger bars

Butterfinger Bars

Made with chocolate chips, margarine, brown sugar, sugar, quick-cooking oats, peanut butter

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   under 30 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 candy corn rice crispy treats

Candy Corn Rice Crispy Treats

Made with yellow and red food coloring, candy pumpkins, butter, crispy rice cereal, miniature marshmallows, candy corn and Indian candy corn, miniature chocolate chips

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes


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




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