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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 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 maraschino cherry bars

Maraschino Cherry Bars

Made with eggs, brown sugar, flour, baking powder, salt, vanilla extract, maraschino cherries, walnuts

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 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 soft granola bars

Soft Granola Bars

Made with baking soda, brown sugar, vegetable oil, eggs, oats, flour, raisins or chocolate chips, nuts or flaked coconut, ground cinnamon, ground cloves

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

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

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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 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

recipe for grasshopper creme de menthe bars

Grasshopper Creme De Menthe Bars

Made with vanilla extract, eggs, flour, cocoa powder, baking powder, salt, powdered sugar, butter, creme de menthe

Method:   oven
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 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 grand marnier nanaimo bars

Grand Marnier Nanaimo Bars

Made with coconut, pecans, cocoa powder, sugar, egg, icing sugar, butter, Grand Marnier

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes


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 halva (almond dessert)

Halva (Almond Dessert)

Made with cream of wheat, sugar, honey, water, cinnamon, butter, almonds

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for rosie's marshmallow mud squares

Rosie's Marshmallow Mud Squares

Made with sugar, shortening, eggs, vanilla extract, flour, cocoa powder, salt, mini marshmallows, butter

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours


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 coffee granola bars

Coffee Granola Bars

Made with vanilla extract, egg, honey, instant coffee powder, butter or margarine, rolled oats, raisins, wheat germ, coconut flakes, brown sugar

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for raspberry custard kuchen

Raspberry Custard Kuchen

Made with eggs, all-purpose flour, salt, butter or margarine, whipping cream, raspberries, sugar

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for coconut kahlua bars

Coconut Kahlua Bars

Made with flour, pecans, eggs, instant coffee powder, salt, sugar, brown sugar

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for strawberry ribbon squares

Strawberry Ribbon Squares

Made with lemon juice, frozen sliced strawberries, water, flour, sugar, butter or margarine, instant vanilla pudding mix, milk, Dream Whip dessert topping mix, strawberry...

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for baby food bars

Baby Food Bars

Made with cream cheese, cinnamon, eggs, sugar, flour, carrot baby food, applesauce baby food, apricot baby food, oil, baking soda

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 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 cherry cheesecake cookie bars

Cherry Cheesecake Cookie Bars

Made with all-purpose flour, vanilla extract, cream cheese, sugar, egg, chocolate kisses, chopped red or green maraschino cherries, almond extract, Few drops red food...


Time:   1-2 hours

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 coconut-pecan bars

Coconut-Pecan Bars

Made with flaked coconut, butter or margarine, sugar, salt, eggs, vanilla extract, brown sugar, all-purpose flour

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for magical mystery bars

Magical Mystery Bars

Made with walnuts, butter, brown sugar, saltine crackers, semisweet chocolate chips

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for cake mix butterscotch bars

Cake Mix Butterscotch Bars

Made with butterscotch baking chips, pecans, egg, white cake mix, instant butterscotch pudding mix, milk

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 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 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 cherry cheesecake squares

Cherry Cheesecake Squares

Made with cherry pie filling, eggs, vanilla extract, graham cracker crumbs, sugar, butter or margarine, cream cheese

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for chocolate cherry bars

Chocolate Cherry Bars

Made with milk, sugar, semisweet chocolate chips, devil's food cake mix, cherry pie filling, almond extract, eggs, butter

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for key lime cheesecake squares

Key Lime Cheesecake Squares

Made with graham wafer crumbs, vanilla wafer crumbs, almonds or crushed pecans, margarine, non-stick cooking spray, all-purpose flour, cream cheese, sugar

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours

recipe for butterscotch krispy treats

Butterscotch Krispy Treats

Made with margarine or butter, marshmallows, miniature marshmallows, butterscotch instant pudding mix, Rice Krispies cereal

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes


recipe for gumdrop bars

Gumdrop Bars

Made with nuts, flour, cinnamon, salt, eggs, brown sugar, evaporated milk, gum drops


Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for marshmallow peanut butter squares

Marshmallow Peanut Butter Squares

Made with miniature marshmallows, milk chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, margarine, peanut butter, cereal rice cereal

Method:   stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for chocolate chip nut bars

Chocolate Chip Nut Bars

Made with nuts, chocolate chips, salt, butter, brown sugar, vanilla extract, eggs, flour, baking powder

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for blueberry oat bars

Blueberry Oat Bars

Made with water, sugar, oats, all-purpose flour, brown sugar, nuts, baking soda, salt, margarine or butter, blueberries

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

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 hoosier chocolate chip and peanut bars

Hoosier Chocolate Chip and Peanut Bars

Made with sugar, brown sugar, eggs, vanilla extract, water, semisweet chocolate chips, egg whites, peanuts, flour, baking powder

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

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 chocolate raspberry layer bars

Chocolate Raspberry Layer Bars

Made with graham cracker crumbs, butter, semisweet chocolate chips, flaked coconut, sweetened condensed milk, raspberry jam, nuts, white chocolate chips

Method:   microwave, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes


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 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 coconut-corn flake squares

Coconut-Corn Flake Squares

Made with confectioners' sugar, butter, sugar, all-purpose flour, corn flakes, coconut

Method:   stovetop, oven
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for crispy crunch bars

Crispy Crunch Bars

Made with miniature marshmallows, margarine or butter, corn syrup, semisweet chocolate chips, peanut butter, Peanut Butter Puffs cereal

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours

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 apple streusel squares

Apple Streusel Squares

Made with butter, apple slices, raisins, brown sugar, cinnamon, cornstarch, lemon juice, flour

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for chocolate toffee caramel bars

Chocolate Toffee Caramel Bars

Made with sweetened condensed milk, vanilla caramels, butter cake mix, oil, eggs, chocolate chips, vanilla milk chips, chocolate-covered toffee candy bars, butter or...

Method:   oven, stovetop
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for salted nut roll dessert

Salted Nut Roll Dessert

Made with crisped rice cereal, peanuts, vanilla extract, yellow cake mix, egg, butter or margarine, miniature marshmallows, peanut butter chips, light corn syrup

Method:   oven, microwave
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for triple chocolate rocky road bars

Triple Chocolate Rocky Road Bars

Made with peanuts, miniature marshmallows, double chocolate chunk cookie mix, vegetable oil, water, egg, chocolate frosting

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for lime margarita bars

Lime Margarita Bars

Made with lime zest, lime juice, eggs, pretzels, sugar, butter, sweetened condensed milk

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for rhubarb, coconut, and walnut dream bars

Rhubarb, Coconut, and Walnut Dream Bars

Made with flaked coconut, walnuts, all-purpose flour, confectioners' sugar, butter or margarine, sugar, eggs, rhubarb

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for banana bars with cream cheese and peanut butter frosting

Banana Bars With Cream Cheese And Peanut Butter Frosting

Made with sugar, brown sugar, eggs, sour cream, vanilla extract, flour, baking soda, salt, bananas

Method:   oven
Time:   2-5 hours


recipe for butterscotch confetti squares

Butterscotch Confetti Squares

Made with miniature marshmallows, butter, peanut butter, butterscotch chips

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 hours




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