The 21 Bar Cookies Grandma Always Baked in Double Batches
Bar cookies are the quiet stars of any dessert table. They slice easily, pack neatly, and always seem to vanish before the rest. These recipes bring together the best parts of nostalgic baking with buttery layers, chewy textures, and flavors that remind you of home.
M&M Cookie bars
M&M Cookie Bars are a simple and fun treat that kids can help make! You can customize them for any season by using M&Ms from a seasonal package. For example, green for St. Patrick’s Day, or red, white, and blue for Memorial Day.
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No-Bake Cookie Butter Bars (Vegan)
Just because it’s smoking hot outside doesn’t mean you don’t want something delicious to eat, right?! A solid no-bake dessert recipe is a must-have in every kitchen. And these easy No-Bake Cookie Butter Bars are exactly that. Three unbelievably scrumptious layers of biscoff cookie butter yum in a no-bake dessert bar. You’ll be making these all summer long!
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Mint Nanaimo Bars (Vegan & Gluten-Free)
It ain’t the holidays until I’ve devoured an entire plate and week’s worth of calories of Mint Nanaimo Bars. The crunchy chocolate coconut base smothered in a smooth peppermint flavored frosting and covered with a thin rich layer of chocolate. Whatever you want to call it, this combination of nanaimo bar magic is pure heaven and I’ve taken it a step further to make sure everyone can enjoy it this season by creating a vegan and gluten-free mint nanaimo bar recipe. Can you hear the angels sing?
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Carmelitas
Carmelitas cookie bars are a rich, layered treat made with oatmeal, nuts, chocolate, caramel, and crumble crust. Each bite is a perfect blend of chewy, sweet, salty and nutty.
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Brown Butter Sugar Cookie Bars
Take your sugar cookie recipe up a notch with these delicious Brown Butter Sugar Cookie Bars. These are an easy but flavorful dessert made with pantry ingredients and no chill time required.
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Reeses Peanut Butter Cup Cookie Bars
Chocolate and peanut butter collide in this decadent peanut butter cup cookie bars recipe. If you are a lover of cookies you have to try these homemade chocolate chip cookie bars that are stuffed with peanut butter cups, walnuts and the perfect amount of chocolate chips in each bite.
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Amazing Apple Cookies Bars Recipe
Enjoy fabulous fall flavors with these amazing apple cookies bars. Here is how to make them!
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Monster Cookie Bars
Easy and chewy Monster Cookie Bars are a perfect afternoon treat for kiddos! Change out the colors of the M&Ms for all of your favorite holidays!
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Cookie Dough Bars
Featuring almond flour, these Cookie Dough Bars are an amazingly delicious treat that will be healthier than your average cookie! Filled with chocolate chips, topped with salt, and coated with a delectable chocolate base, this will so be your family’s favorite treat. Make your ordinary weekday dinner special with this as a healthy after-dinner treat!
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Gluten Free Magic Bars (Easy Recipe)
Indulge in these irresistible gluten-free magic bars layered with graham cracker crust, chocolate chips, coconut, and walnuts, all drizzled in sweetened condensed milk. Pure magic!
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How To Make Lemon Squares Bar Cookies
These lemon squares are tangy and sweet, with a rich, creamy custard and buttery crust. The recipe is the best one I’ve found for these old-fashioned cookie bars.
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Crunchy Sweet and Salty Bars
Pretzel Frito Peanut Butter Cup Bars feature a layer of chocolate chips, peanuts and peanut butter cups topping a crust of crushed pretzels and corn chips held together with sweetened condensed milk Perfect for game day or graduation party.
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Frosted Sugar Cookie Bars
Satisfy your sweet tooth with these easy and delicious Frosted Sugar Cookie Bars! Perfect for any occasion and sure to be a crowd pleaser, now you can enjoy all the flavors of classic sugar cookies, without having to chill/roll out the dough.
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3-Ingredient Shortbread Cookies Recipe
These 3-ingredient shortbread cookies are sweet, buttery, and delightful crumbly! They’re melt-in-your-mouth tender yet still gives that delightful crispy bite. Made with just butter, sugar, and flour, these classic cookies are as perfect for your holiday parties as they are for anytime of the year. 3 ingredients, endless buttery goodness!
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Easy Chocolate Chip Cookie Bars
Soft and chewy chocolate chip cookie bars are easy to make! Unlike chocolate chip cookies, these bars require no chilling. Just prepare the dough and bake it. Seriously some of the best cookie bars you’ll ever have!
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Graham Cracker Pecan Cookie Bars
Today, I’ve got one of the most delicious but simple cookies you’ll ever make. These graham cracker pecan cookie bars are kind of a play on a 7 layer bar but even better! They’re packed with chocolate chips and pecans but the graham cracker taste still shines through.
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German Chocolate Bars
When I was growing up we had German chocolate cake every year for my dad’s birthday, it’s definitely his favorite cake! My mom made the frosting from scratch and it was amazing but sometimes it’s nice to have a simple little recipe that gives you the same flavor without all the work.
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Ginger Crunch
Ginger crunch is a classic New Zealand slice that’s best described as a cookie bar topped with ginger icing, but this dramatically under-sells this tasty treat. The base is buttery shortbread and the topping rich, smooth and sweet, all with a wonderful ginger kick. Deliciously good, and easy to make too.
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Pecan Shortbread Bars [Chocolate and Maple Syrup]
These Chocolate Maple Pecan Shortbread Bars are perfectly sweet and salty, which is essential in any good dessert! They’re like pecan pie but in bar form, making them more easily transportable and perfect for Friendsgiving, Thanksgiving, Christmas cookie exchange, etc. The pecan shortbread bars are made without corn syrup and instead sweetened with maple syrup, which adds tasty hints of caramel and vanilla.
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Marshmallow Crumble Sugar Cookie Bars
uper thick and chewy, topped with gooey marshmallows, cookie pieces, chocolate candies, and rainbow sprinkles, Marshmallow Crumble Sugar Cookie Bars are an absolute treat. These sugar cookie bars are such a fun dessert, and both kids and adults alike will love them! I love to make them when we have friends and family over, and they are also perfect for birthday parties.
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Blueberry Cheesecake Bars
Impress your family and friends with these moist, creamy, and crunchy Blueberry Cheesecake Bars. This delicious, refreshing, and easy-to-make summer dessert is a real crowd-pleaser. A simple oatmeal cookie crust is topped with juicy blueberries and finished with a layer of cream cheese topping.
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The 12 Best 9×13 Cakes for When You Need Dessert Without the Fuss
A 9×13 cake is the perfect dessert for any occasion, offering a simple way to feed a crowd without the hassle. These cakes are easy to make and packed with flavor, making them a go-to for family gatherings, potlucks, or just because. With a variety of recipes to choose from, each one is designed to impress and satisfy every sweet craving. Get ready to enjoy the ultimate 9×13 cakes that are as delicious as they are simple.
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These Layer Cakes Taste Like Sunshine and Long Weekends
Layer cakes aren’t just dessert—they’re a full-blown event. Tall, dramatic, and packed with flavor, these cakes bring serious wow without needing bakery skills. Each slice shows off thick layers, rich fillings, and just the right amount of frosting. They’re the kind of cakes people can’t stop staring at, then ask for seconds before they finish their first bite. These recipes don’t play it safe, and that’s exactly why everyone’s obsessed.
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Dinner in 30 Minutes That Aren’t Chicken or Boring
When time is tight and you’re looking for something quick, these 30-minute meals are the answer. Packed with flavor and made without chicken, these recipes offer a delicious variety of options to keep your meals exciting. Perfect for busy nights, these dishes will have you fed in no time without sacrificing taste. Enjoy simple yet satisfying meals that everyone will love!
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19 Potluck Desserts That Go Way Beyond the Cookie Tray
Cookies always show up at potlucks, but they’re not the only crowd-pleasing option. These desserts break the mold with bars, cakes, no-bake wonders, and creamy classics that keep people coming back for more. Every dish is easy to share, simple to make, and built to travel. You won’t find any cookies here. Just bold flavors, fun textures, and guaranteed clean plates.
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