Bar Recipes

There’s nothing easier or more satisfying than a good par recipe. Try our takes on the classic lemon bar, pumpkin bar, cookie bar and more.

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    Lemon Squares

    7 reviews

    I'm expected to bring these bars to bridal showers and family gatherings. The combination of sweet and tart tastes is...


    Scotch Teas

    3 reviews

    "When my kids were little, these sweet golden bars were standbys for hurry-up treats," recalls Jane Hacker of Milwaukee, Wisconsin....


    Apricot Meringue Bars

    3 reviews

    I'm expected to bring these wonderful treats to our family picnic each year. Their sweet apricot filling and delicate meringue...


    Frosted Raspberry Bars

    2 reviews

    While visiting a friend, I tried one of these tempting treats that her daughter made. After one bite, I knew...


    Hungarian Strawberry Pastry Bars

    2 reviews

    This Hungarian pastry has always been a family favorite. The dough is rich and soft , and the layers of...


    Chocolate Cherry Bars

    3 reviews

    These tempting bars are simple to make with cherry pie filling, crunchy almonds and chocolate chips. I took them to...


    Coconut Graham Cracker Squares

    1 review

    These bar cookies travel well and feed a lot of people at potlucks and family reunions. Kids especially like their...


    Scottish Shortbread Bars

    It was at my bridal shower in 1960 that I first sampled these pretty bars. Now each time I make...

    Caramel-Chocolate Oat Squares

    5 reviews

    In the summer, we often have weekend guests who go boating with us. These sweet, chewy bars are the perfect...


    Candy Bar Cookie Squares

    22 reviews

    "Be prepared...these disappear fast!" says Amy Voights of Brodhead, Wisconsin. Her sweets feature chunks of Snickers bars and use a...


    White Chip Cranberry Granola Bars

    Tasty and nutritious, these chewy high-energy snack bars are great for road trips, lunch boxes, late-night snacks or to get...


    Kiwi Dessert Squares

    1 review

    Be ready to share the recipe for this do-ahead dessert for a large group. It's a real eyecatcher with taste...


    Peanut Butter Chocolate Chip Granola Bars

    2 reviews

    This chewy treat from Alice McVey of Evansville, Indiana is full of goodies like marshmallows, raisins, chocolate chips and sunflower...


    Cinnamon Coffee Bars

    2 reviews

    "I've made these bars for more than 40 years, and they're still a favorite," writes Marylou Crouch from Granite Falls,...


    Macadamia Lemon Bars

    12 reviews

    These bars enjoy a lot of compliments among my friends and family. I almost have to make them for all...


    Gluten-Free Kahlua Dessert

    4 reviews

    Whether you eat a gluten-free diet or not, you'll delight in every bite of this creamy treat that's accented with...


    Peanut Butter Squares

    2 reviews

    These rich bite-size squares taste creamier than store-bought peanut butter cups. Since they're made on the stove, there's no need...

    No-Bake Bars

    5 reviews

    Susie Wingert from Panama, Iowa, shares this recipe for chewy treats big on taste but needing little effort. "They are...


    Apple Walnut Squares

    11 reviews

    I MAKE "apple everything" in fall when the new crop is in, and I was happy to add this delicious...


    Mocha Bars

    1 review

    "I get a lot of requests for these moist bars when we make box lunches for church meetings," reports Flossie...


    Blueberry Oat Bars

    13 reviews

    Oats add crunch to the taste crust and crumbly topping of these fruity, blueberry oatmeal bars. I often bake them...


    Crunchy Peanut Butter Bars

    3 reviews

    These delicious bars are great holiday treats, but the kids like them all year long. I used this recipe over...


    Apple Snack Squares

    17 reviews

    Meet the Cook: As soon as I was old enough to stand on a chair, I started cooking. This recipe...

    Peanut Butter Fingers

    8 reviews

    Always a hit with the teenagers in our house, these rich bars are sure to please the peanut butter lovers...


    Apple-Peanut Blondies

    4 reviews

    My family and I love apples any time of year, but in the fall, they are always crisp, juicy and...


    Homemade Chewy Granola Bars

    3 reviews

    "Our children are now grown and gone, but they always look forward to eating these chocolaty treats when they come...


    Green Tomato Bars

    2 reviews

    People will not believe how wonderful these bars are. They have a unique flavor which people will come back for...


    Blarney Stones Dessert

    1 review

    This is a very unique way to serve cake but is so delicious, people will welcome the change. The peanuts...


    Red Apple Butter Bars

    5 reviews

    Fall means apple-picking time, and we love using the fresh fruit to bake up these bars. The streusel on top...