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Home » Recipes » Desserts » Bar Cookies

Bar Cookies

The best bar cookies like our White Chocolate Cheesecake Bars or Chess Squares. These will be your favorite treats to give as a gift or make a quick dessert for your family. Bar Cookies are freezer-friendly and easy to make-ahead.

A plate with two pumpkin swirl cheesecake bars stacked, showing a marbled orange and cream pattern, and a fork beside them on a white surface.

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Brownies topped with toasted marshmallows and melted chocolate, cut into squares and arranged on parchment paper with pieces of graham crackers and mini marshmallows nearby.

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Close-up of turtle chocolate brownies topped with pecans and drizzled with caramel sauce.

Turtle Chocolate Brownies

A close-up of a chocolate snickers brownie with caramel drizzle and a piece of chocolate bar on top, served on a white marble plate.

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Rows of lemon brownies topped with white icing, lemon wedges, and lemon zest, arranged closely together in a grid pattern.

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Rectangular espresso brownies arranged in rows, topped with a light brown and caramel drizzle.

Espresso Brownies

Close-up of a rocky road brownie topped with peanuts, mini marshmallows, and a chocolate coating, surrounded by similar brownies.

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A caramel blondie topped with white chocolate chips and a drizzle of caramel sauce, placed on crumpled parchment paper.

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Rectangular Easy slutty brownies with layers of chocolate chip cookie, Oreo cookie, and brownie, arranged on a white tray with a teal napkin and milk in the background.

Easy Slutty Brownies Recipe

Pecan Pie Bars with a buttery shortbread crust topped with the best pecan pie filling. They're easy to make, easy to eat, and a great make ahead dessert.

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Close up of chocolate caramel shortbread bars on a napkin.

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Chess squares stacked on a platter and topped with powdered sugar.

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Easy lemon bars with a zesty lemon custard over a crisp brown sugar shortbread crust—these lemon bars are lovely and delicious!

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Sugar Cookie Bars with sprinkles and frosting on a plate.

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Side view of white chocolate cheesecake bars on a serving platter.

White Chocolate Cheesecake Bars

Strawberry Bars on a plate with a spoon drizzling lemon glaze.

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Blondies Recipe--add chocolate chips, nuts, toffee, dried fruit--endless possibilities!

Blondies Recipe

Raspberry shortbread bars on a silver platter.

Raspberry Shortbread Bars

Easy brownies made with melted butter and cocoa, all in one bowl! These brownies are fudgy, moist, and so good!

Easy Brownies

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