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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    Fun Marshmallow Bars

    8 reviews

    "These colorful kid-tested treats for fast at bake sales," promises Debbie Brunssen, a mother of six from Randolph, Nebraska. "A...


    Honey Cereal Bars

    3 reviews

    Ellie Conlon, who produces honey at ThistleDew Farm, Proctor, West Virginia, shares the recipe for her chocolate-topped cereal treats. "The...


    Raspberry Bars

    1 review

    This is a favorite finger food for Valentine's Day parties because it looks so festive. Here in snowy...


    Streusel Rhubarb Dessert

    11 reviews

    This old-fashioned dessert has a sweet crumb topping and pleasantly tart rhubarb filling that guests are sure to love. Shelley...


    German Chocolate Bars

    13 reviews

    "My mom gave me this recipe at Christmas when I wanted to make something different and yummy for gifts," notes...


    Peanut Butter Fudge Bars

    5 reviews

    Peggy Murray of Enfield, Maine relies on a cake mix and other pantry staples to make these rich crumb-topped treats.


    Cranberry Cheesecake Bars

    11 reviews

    "I came across this recipe several years ago, and it's become a family favorite," shares Rhonda Lund of Laramie, Wyoming....


    Makeover Oatmeal Bars

    20 reviews

    These delicious bars are even more moist and chewier than the original recipe, but with all the old-fashioned oatmeal flavor...

    Buckeye Bars

    3 reviews

    “This is my mom’s recipe and it’s a regular in our house. So easy and quick—it makes a wonderful treat...


    Chunky Pecan Bars

    8 reviews

    Hazel Baldner of Austin, Minnesota says most folds can't eat just one of these rich gooey bars. "They taste just...


    Blond Brownie Nut Squares

    2 reviews

    These moist, rich bars get a small but satisfying crunch from pecans.


    Walnut Bars

    9 reviews

    Walnuts grow everywhere in California! I grew up on a "walnut acre" and love them. When I use walnuts, I...


    Raspberry Jam Bars

    2 reviews

    My Grandmother Addie made these bars for family picnics and enjoyed watching her grandchildren try to resist them. But all...


    Oatmeal Breakfast Bars

    15 reviews

    This soft, chewy oatmeal breakfast bar recipe features a hint of orange marmalade for a fun change of pace from...


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    Broadway Brownie Bars

    15 reviews

    I named these dessert bars for Broadway because they're a hit every time I serve them. I especially like to...


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    Rhubarb Custard Bars

    157 reviews

    Once I tried these rich, gooey bars, I just had to have the recipe so I could make them for...


    Fudge-Nut Oatmeal Bars

    2 reviews

    Writes Kim Stoller of Smithville, Ohio, "When I make these bars for lunches and snacks, they're gone in a jiffy!"

    Golden M&M’s Bars

    16 reviews

    Our family loves to take drives, and I often bring these M&M cookie bars along for snacking in the car....


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    Buttery Coconut Bars

    41 reviews

    My coconut bars are an American version of a Filipino coconut cake called bibingka. These are a crispier, sweeter take...


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    Peanut Caramel Brownie Bites

    8 reviews

    With their multiple decadent layers, these brownies are my family's absolute favorite. —Ella Agans, Birch Tree, Missouri


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    Raspberry-Rhubarb Slab Pie

    53 reviews

    Slab pie is a pastry baked in a jelly-roll pan and cut into slabs like a bar cookie—or a pie...


    Mango Getaway Bars

    3 reviews

    I’ve always enjoyed the flavor of mango, so I created this recipe to feature the sweet tropical fruit. —Patricia Harmon,...


    Lemon-Lime Bars

    15 reviews

    This easy lime bar recipe is a dessert that will wow your guests. I baked these bars for a luncheon...

    Salted Nut Roll Bars

    13 reviews

    This salted nut roll bars recipe came from my sister-in-law. It's simple to prepare and delicious. There's no need to...


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    Bake-Sale Lemon Bars

    108 reviews

    The recipe for these tangy lemon bars comes from my cousin, who is famous for cooking up farm feasts. —Mildred...


    Chocolate Caramel Bars

    11 reviews

    Taking dessert or another treat to a church or school potluck is never a problem for me. I jump at...


    Peanut Butter Pretzel Bars

    10 reviews

    My secret to these rich no-bake bites? Pretzels in the crust. They add a salty crunch to the classic peanut...


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    Quick and Easy Baklava Squares

    1 review

    I love baklava but rarely indulge because it takes so much time to make. Then a friend of mine gave...


    Macadamia Sunshine Bars

    7 reviews

    Your guests will be delighted with my bars. They are packed with nuts and dried fruit. I think that when...