Our Best Bar Cookies
From rich chocolate-and-caramel bars to creamy key-lime cheesecake bars, these recipes are irresistible, foolproof, and right for any occasion.
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Rolled oats -- either quick-cooking or old-fashioned -- give these coffee-and-caramel-flavored bars chewy texture.
Topped with walnuts, and featuring a creamy layer of rich chocolate, these decadent bar cookies are like your favorite toffee candy -- but better. Serve them warm, with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
These rich bars start with brownie mix and require just five additional ingredients, including creamy peanut butter and chopped peanuts.
A rich and buttery pecan mixture fills these delicious cookie sandwiches. A powdered sugar glaze adds a touch of sweetness.
A creamy layer of chocolate and sweet cherry topping make these bars irresistible. Frozen cherries, thawed and drained, make a simple substitute for fresh fruit -- so you can make this dessert any time of year.
Sugary ginger icing balances the tart notes in rhubarb, a sweet-tart cross between grapefruit and watermelon, in this classic bar cookie recipe.
With creamy chocolate, salty peanuts, and gooey caramel, these decadent bar cookies taste like a candy bar. For an extra special treat serve them warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Filled with crowd pleasers such as dried cranberries and chopped peanuts, these bar cookies make a perfect weeknight dessert any time of year. Cream cheese, stirred into the batter before baking, makes them extra moist.
A rich chocolate-rum frosting makes these moist bar cookies irresistible. Serve them with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Fresh banana slices, creamy milk chocolate, and peanut butter pieces layered on top of a crisp chocolate crust creates the ultimate after-dinner indulgence.
Fresh (or frozen) blueberries give these creamy cheesecake bars a tart twist.
With pantry ready ingredients such as peanut butter cookie dough, peanut butter, and peanuts, these impressive cookies are a snap to make.
A sprinkling of powdered sugar tops off these impressive bar cookies -- ideal for graduation parties and wedding showers.
Lime gelatin combined with classic cheesecake filling gives these bar cookies a fresh summer twist. Lime wedges make a beautiful and simple garnish.
Chopped pecans and rich chocolate turn these moist oatmeal bars into an irresistible dessert. Serve them warm, with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
Tender butter cookies filled with strawberry jam make the perfect anytime treat. Cut down on prep time by topping them with powdered sugar instead of homemade icing.
These moist vanilla cookies are chock-full of toasted coconut and crunchy walnuts. Honey and powdered sugar icing add a touch of sweetness.
You don't need fresh cherries to make these oat- and almond-filled cookies sing. Dried cherries or cherry preserves work just as well, making this a great go-to dessert any time of year.
The irresistible combination of mint and chocolate makes these bar cookies a favorite for any occasion. If you can't find mint-flavored chocolate pieces, make your own by combining semisweet chocolate pieces with 1/4 teaspoon mint.
These buttery cookies start with a graham cracker crust and are topped with layers of creamy chocolate, crunchy nuts, and pieces of toffee candy.
No one will ever guess that these rich cookies start with a simple cake mix. Your favorite candy bar makes a quick and easy topping.
This recipe turns store-bought cookie dough into an impressive dessert. For best results, use dried, not candied, pineapple.
Dates and apricots top these chewy oatmeal cookies. Top with a dusting of cinnamon. Serve them warm, with a scoop of cinnamon ice cream.
Come on BHG!! One recipe out of 27 that doesn't include the use of nuts! Fail on the part of all suffering from food allergies! Hope the other mothers at daycare don't come across this list. :(
2/9/2012 11:02:15 AM Report AbuseThought these bars were very good. I have kids who love chocolate and this is a winner! Will definitely make again.
1/17/2012 01:37:13 PM Report AbuseDoes anyone ever win bingo shuffle, because once I won and then it started moving again. What is the prize.
1/7/2012 08:50:29 AM Report Abuselittle bit scetchy on the whole site...WAY TOO MUCH TIME spent going back and forth all over, when what I want is a list and then I'll go to that one recipe...sorry...otherwise nice recipes when I finally get there - especially this Four Nut Maple Bars...been looking and thinking about such a simple method combining the ingreds I want-still might tweek this one as well!
12/8/2011 12:40:04 PM Report AbuseWhere is your lemon bar recipe? bennettedlee@gmail.com
11/18/2011 03:03:33 PM Report AbuseThe slide show is fabulous, easy to navigate and find the exact recipe one is looking for and go back to continue viewing and saving another recipe if needed.Thank you for this site, I come every day.
10/23/2011 12:35:57 PM Report AbuseHi number three, You can go to print the recipe and copy and paste into a word doc and save it from there. The ingredient part of the recipe comes out spaced farther apart than the instruction part, but I just backspaced the list a few times to line it all up again. Not that hard.
6/13/2011 10:46:01 PM Report AbuseI lreally like the slide show format. The other ladies at my office love the slide show format.
5/23/2011 01:44:37 PM Report AbusePeople may like the slideshow, but it's a nuisance. A list of what recipes are included, and some way to get to the directly to one the interesting ones, rather than plodding back and forth through the pretty pictures till you get to one that will actually get you to a recipe you MIGHT want- well, that would be awesome. It would be much more usable-and make BHG's site less of a chore.
3/29/2011 11:09:38 AM Report Abusewould love an alternative to the slideshow, so slow even with a new PC. Much easier to navigate non-slideshow, I write websites and has always been troublesome for others
3/21/2011 04:24:16 PM Report AbuseI love this slideshow thing! I will only make/ bake something if I first know whats its oing to look like, ive been on BHG everytime im in my baking need! Dont stop doing this! Its Perfect!
3/20/2011 01:50:32 PM Report AbuseTastes very good but a bit gooey in center when baked a little longer ends got hard.
3/5/2011 12:38:04 PM Report AbuseIs there a grandchildles mother board for single old moms?
3/1/2011 04:40:46 PM Report AbuseCan you use cherry pie filling instead of cherry preserves?
1/31/2011 01:47:48 PM Report AbuseWith over 300 million people in the USA and the millions who read this from other countries I am sure you can't please everyone of them.. your recipes look great. I read to see how others can reduce the sugar and fats. Otherwise with all the sugar and fats, I love your recipes......
1/31/2011 12:19:52 PM Report AbuseI like the slide show. It gives me the chance to see recipes that I other wise wouldnt concenter. Thank You for all the hard work that you all do.
12/28/2010 12:11:55 PM Report AbuseI have no problems with the slide show. It's quick and easy. Thanks BHG!
8/24/2010 01:00:58 PM Report AbuseI personaly love the slide how format. Don't stop.
7/12/2010 06:01:01 PM Report AbuseDo you think I could just make some sugar cookie dough, and use that instead of making a trip to the store for the commercial kind?
7/4/2010 11:57:47 AM Report Abusedoes anone have a chess bar cookie resipe? Ive been looking but havent found one. thesecret_garden@msn.com thanks
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