Bar Recipes

My family loves these rich, sweet bars. The chocolate and raspberry jam go together so well. I make a lot...

A cup of tea looks lonely without something sweet beside it. These bars are a nice accompaniment. I love the...

When my husband and our three sons sit down to dinner, they ask, "What's for dessert?" I have a happy...

Anytime I can take a recipe that has been handed down two generations and lighten it up while keeping the...

Curl up with a hot cup of coffee and one of these treats. The golden topping and flaky crust give...

I take turns with some of the ladies at church to provide coffee time snacks for adult Bible class and...

Here's a nice Christmas treat that takes very little effort. The classic combination of chocolate and coconut is timeless.—Loraine Meyer,...

I bake for a group of seniors every week, and this is one of the goodies they request most. I...

"These bars have the old-fashioned taste of gingersnaps, but they're chewy and quick to fix," writes Sharon Nichols from her...

Anyone with a sweet tooth will make a beeline for my dessert tray when these rich squares show up. They're...

Super healthy blueberries star in this family-favorite dessert. Can't find fresh blueberries? Frozen work just as well. —Michele Raines, Lyndonville,...

Make these irresistible pecan pie bars as a food gift for your most-special loved ones—or simply enjoy them as your...

The tangy lemon flavor of this no-fuss dessert is especially delicious on a warm day. It gives me delightful flashbacks...

These lemony and chewy bars make a refreshing addition to the holiday cookie tray. Try lime juice and zest for...

Tell the kids to roll up their sleeves and help make these crunchy, chocolaty bars. They're easy and will surely...

With marshmallows and chocolate chips, these melt-in-your-mouth bars appeal to kids of all ages. They disappear fast wherever I take...

These refreshing delicacies caused a stir in the test kitchen. Are they cakes or bars? You’ll just have to try...

If a pastry could be a friend, the Nanaimo bar would be my BFF. This version won Cookie of the...

There's nothing better than a cookie, brownie and cheesecake mixed together, with bacon to top it off! —Katie O'Keeffe, Derry,...

I always have the ingredients to put together these soft chewy bars. They have been a hit at many potlucks,...

It's fun to take a yellow cake mix and create something that is this rich and wonderful. We like eating...

These irresistible bars can sweeten any holiday. —Renee Schwebach, Dumont, Minnesota

I rely on my microwave to hurry along the assembly of these yummy peanut butter bars with graham crackers. With...

These sweet snacks are like the pot of gold at the end of your family's feast. With their yummy peppermint...

Kids will flip over this deliciously oaty, sweet snack! I mean, what's not to love about a batch of peanut...

I found this recipe in an old cookbook and changed it to be extra citrusy. If you’re a fan of...

When I was in high school, I took these sweet and crunchy squares to bake sales— and they were the...

"I grow tons of zucchini in my garden—and this is a wonderful way to share it," says green thumb Sandi...

After stirring up batches of these tasty bar cookies for many years, I know to include plenty on cookie trays....