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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 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 easy peach bars

Easy Peach Bars

Made with ground nutmeg, ground cloves, shortening, flour, sugar, peaches, eggs, baking powder

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

recipe for apricot coconut squares

Apricot Coconut Squares

Made with apricots, flour, butter, sugar, eggs, brown sugar, baking powder, salt, vanilla extract, lemon juice

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for nanaimo bar

Nanaimo Bar

Made with chocolate syrup, sugar, cocoa powder, egg substitute, graham cracker crumbs, almonds, coconut, butter, sour cream

Method:   stovetop
Time:   2-5 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

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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 rhubarb custard bars

Rhubarb Custard Bars

Made with butter or margarine, sugar, flour, whipping cream, eggs, fresh or frozen rhubarb

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours


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 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 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 squares

Butterscotch Squares

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

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for special k bars

Special K Bars

Made with chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, corn syrup, sugar, peanut butter, Special K cereal

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 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 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 chocolate mincemeat bars

Chocolate Mincemeat Bars

Made with confectioners' sugar, semisweet chocolate chips, shortening, sugar, eggs, all-purpose flour, baking soda, mincemeat

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 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 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 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 peanut butter krispy treats

Peanut Butter Krispy Treats

Made with crisped rice cereal, margarine or butter, marshmallows, miniature marshmallows, peanut butter

Method:   stovetop
Time:   under 30 minutes

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 almond joy bars

Almond Joy Bars

Made with eggs, sugar, flour, sweetened condensed milk, flaked coconut, almonds, unsweetened chocolate, confectioners' sugar, cream or milk, butter

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes


recipe for butter pecan chocolate marshmallow bars

Butter Pecan Chocolate Marshmallow Bars

Made with coconut flakes, butter pecan cake mix, margarine, water, miniature marshmallows, semisweet chocolate chips

Method:   oven
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 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 butter bars

Butter Bars

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

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

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 christmas shortbread bars

Christmas Shortbread Bars

Made with raisins, pecans, shortbread mix, sweetened condensed milk, flaked coconut, candied cherries

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 german christmas lebkuchen (spice bars)

German Christmas Lebkuchen (Spice Bars)

Made with confectioner's sugar, egg whites, honey, flour, unblanched almonds, cinnamon, ground cloves, mixed candied fruits, baking powder

Method:   oven, stovetop
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 cake mix lemon squares

Cake Mix Lemon Squares

Made with sugar, white cake mix, egg, vegetable oil, lemon juice, cream cheese

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes

recipe for crystallized ginger bar cookies

Crystallized Ginger Bar Cookies

Made with flour, brown sugar, ground ginger, baking powder, salt, butter, crystallized ginger

Method:   oven
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 creme de menthe bars

Creme de Menthe Bars

Made with cocoa powder, confectioners' sugar, butter, egg, vanilla extract, graham cracker crumbs, creme de menthe, semisweet chocolate chips

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 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

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 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 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 pumpkin granola bars

Pumpkin Granola Bars

Made with ground cinnamon, wheat germ, pumpkin puree, egg, butter, honey, molasses, rolled oats, nuts, unsweetened coconut

Method:   oven
Time:   1-2 hours

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 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 15 minute bars

15 Minute Bars

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

Method:   oven
Time:   under 30 minutes

recipe for no bake butterscotch bars

No Bake Butterscotch Bars

Made with butterscotch chips, peanut butter, sugar, eggs, margarine, graham cracker crumbs, miniature marshmallows, coconut, pecans

Method:   stovetop
Time:   1-2 hours


recipe for can't leave 'em alone bars

Can't Leave 'em Alone Bars

Made with butter or margarine, semisweet chocolate chips, white cake mix, eggs, vegetable oil, sweetened condensed milk

Method:   oven, microwave
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 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 butter pecan bars

Butter Pecan Bars

Made with pecans, eggs, butter, flour, brown sugar, vanilla extract

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 klondike bars

Klondike Bars

Made with chocolate covered English toffee candy bars, vanilla extract, all-purpose flour, brown sugar, butter or margarine, cinnamon, sweetened condensed milk, egg, butter pecan...

Method:   oven
Time:   30-60 minutes




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