Bar Recipes

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

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

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

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

Guests will never recognize the refrigerated crescent roll dough that goes into these almond-flavored bars. You can assemble the chewy...

I've been making maple syrup for over 50 years and have collected many recipes. These bars, which my wife, Sue,...

Made in the microwave, these sweet and chewy bars can be stirred by very quickly. Loaded with caramel, chocolate, peanuts...

I first tried these not-too-sweet bars at my mother-in-law's house. A marshmallow, honey and peanut butter mixture is delicious over...

A friend from Texas gave me this recipe years ago. Because it's so easy to make, I've relied on it...

With fruity filling and nutty topping, these attractive bars taste like they cost a pretty penny.—Jane Acree, Holcomb, Illinois

From Wills Point, Texas, field editor Dorothy Pritchett says, "This rich, easy dessert is perfect after a light meal."

I put three recipes together to make these amazing bars that really satisfy the sweet tooth. —Romagene Deuel, Clarkston, Michigan

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

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

Classic bar meets good-for-you ingredients in this updated recipe. If you have the patience, after the bars are cool, store...

Use fresh or frozen fruit to make a tart, tender batch of raspberry crumble bars.

Dulce de leche plays a starring role in this new take on seven-layer cookies. Our seven-layer cookie recipe also uses...

Before I cut these bars into triangles, I trim the edges so all the cookies look the same. My husband...

My mother never wrote down her delightful recipes, so I created this recipe as a holiday tribute to her. They're...

Satisfy your sweet tooth with these decadent sweet potato cheesecake brownie bars. This simple recipe results in an irresistible treat...

Check out our classic apple bars recipe in time for fall baking season.

If you love cheesecake, and lemon bars, then lemon cheesecake bars are a no-brainer. It's an easy recipe that ticks...

I’ve tried “light” cheesecake recipes before with mixed results. Making a few changes, I created a rich, creamy cheesecake filling...

These cranberry cheesecake bars are rich and sweet, and they boast a surprisingly complex flavor profile.

Fresh hints of lemon in the tender crust and creamy filling of these berry-topped treats. —Patricia Nieh, Portola Valley, California

For a new spin on peach pie, try these easy-to-love bars. The mellow fruit flavor really comes through. —Hubert Scott,...

The most unusual bar cookie recipe I have is also a favorite. Bacon might be good in brownies but it's...

When my daughter was just 7 years old, she had the brilliant idea of adding Oreo cookies to cereal treats....

I've had recipes for chocolate chip cookies and pecan meringues in my collection for a number of years—and I combined...