Bodacious Bar Cookies! - 72 recipes
Press or pour your cookie dough into a pan and cut into cookie-sized portions after baking and you have bar cookies! Sometimes a single flavor, sometimes made with multiple layers, the creative possibilities for bar cookies (tray bakes in England) are endless. We have recipes that are just right for any gathering, bar none!
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Gooey Sugar Cookie Bars
By mrshermes2002
Details
Servings 15
Preparation time 35
Cooking time 190
- 1 (1.5-ounce) pouch Betty Crocker™ sugar cookie mix
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 (8-ounce) package cream cheese, softened
- 3 1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons powdered sugar, divided
- 2 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1/3 cup butter, melted
- 3 cups strawberries, coarsely chopped, about 1 pound
- 2 teaspoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped
These bars are packed with plenty of butter, made easy with sugar cookie mix, and finished with whipped cream and j...
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Triple Peanut Butter Monster Cookie Bars
By Pebbles-2
An assortment of different candies makes these cookie bars fun and delicious
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (1-stick), melted
- 1 large egg
- 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- Heaping 1/2 cup creamy peanut butter, use Jiff, Skippy, etc.; don't use homemade or natural it is too runny
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 cup Peanut Butter M&Ms or Peanut, Plain, or favorite variety
- 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips or chunks, or a combination
- 1/2 cup Reese's Peanut Butter Chips
- 1/3 cup Heath Bar Toffee Bits
Smores Cookie Bars
By á-24577
Smores Cookie Bars. Graham Cracker, Hershey’s Chocolate and marshmallow wrapped up neatly in a bar
- 3/4 cup graham cracker crumbs
- 4 tablespoons butter, melted
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 egg
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 1/4 cup all purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup mini marshmallows plus a few extra for the top
- 1 regular sized milk chocolate Hershey Bar
Cookie Bars
By á-174481
You can always change this recipe up to your liking, throw in your favorite flavored chips such as white chocolate ...
- 1/2 cup butter
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup flour sifted
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/8 teaspoon baking soda
- 3/4 cup chocolate chips
Peppermint Sugar Cookie Bars
By á-174535
These Peppermint Sugar Cookie Bars are always a favorite for the Holidays but we enjoy them throughout the year, th
- 1 (16.5 or 18-ounce) roll refrigerated sugar cookie dough
- 1 teaspoon peppermint extract
- 1 1/2 cups white baking pieces
- 1/2 cup whipping cream
- 6 ounces semisweet chocolate, chopped
- Crushed red and/or green peppermint candies or chopped candy-cane-flavor white chocolate kisses
Banana Brownies with Frosting
By Christie
You may want to make a double batch of these sweet banana brownies so you can try both frosting options! Brown Butt
- BANANA BREAD BARS:
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 2 eggs
- 1 3/4 cups ripe bananas, mashed
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups all purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts (Optional)
- BROWN BUTTER FROSTING:
- 1/2 cup butter
- 4 cups powdered sugar
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 tablespoons milk
- OR
- VANILLA BEAN FROSTING:
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup heavy cream
- 1 teaspoon vanilla bean paste or 1 tablespoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 1/2 cups confectioner's sugar
Peanut Butter & Oatmeal Dream Bars - Five Stars
By á-25138
These bars are just wonderful! The crust and topping has a subtle caramel flavor thanks to all that butter and brow...
- 1 cup butter, melted
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 teaspoon baking soda
- 2 1/4 cups quick cooking oatmeal (not instant)
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup peanut butter (I used creamy)
- 1 can sweetened condensed milk
- 1 King size Reese’s Peanut Butter Cup candy bars, roughly chopped
- 1 cup milk chocolate chips
Apple Pie Snickerdoodle Cookie Bars
By Snootie
This recipe combines two of the best desserts, snickerdoodle cookies and apple pie, and makes it into one scrumptio...
- 1 (16.5-ounce) can Pillsbury refrigerated sugar cookie dough
- 1 (20-ounce) can apple pie filling
- Cinnamon sugar (1/4 cup of granulated sugar & 4 teaspoons of ground cinnamon)
Reeses Chocolate Peanut Butter Rice Krispie Treats
By jlwoodruff
Rice Krispie treats that pack a Reeses Chocolate Peanut Butter punch! Enjoy!
- 6 cups Cocoa Krispies Cereal
- 16 to 18 Reeses Peanut Butter Cups, diced
- 5 tablespoons butter or margarin
- 3 tablespoons light karo syrup
- 1 package (10-ounce) plus 2 heaping cups miniature marshmallows
- 1/3 cup peanut butter
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
Chocolate, Caramel Peanut-Butter Rice Krispies Treats
By á-416
Chocolate + Caramel + Peanut butter + Rice Krispies = A deliciously SWEET TREAT!
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 10 ounce bag marshmallows or mini-marshmallows
- 1 tablespoon vanilla
- 7 cups Rice Krispies cereal
- 14 ounce bag unwrapped caramels
- 2 tablespoons water
- 1 1/2 cups peanut butter, divided use
- 12-ounce bag semisweet or dark chocolate
Grasshopper Cheesecake Bars
By á-48944
Simply and yummy grasshopper cheesecake bars featuring a mint chocolate chip cookie crust, silky smooth cheesecake ...
- 1 package refrigerated Pillsbury Ready To Bake!® Big Deluxe Chocolate Chip Cookies with Hershey's® mini Kisses®
- 2 packages (8-ounces each) Philadelphia cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1 tablespoon all purpose flour
- 1/3 cup mint coffee creamer
- Few drops mint extract (optional)
- Few drops green food color
- 3 ounces mint chocolate chips, for decorating
Butterfinger Cookie Dough Cheesecake Bars
By á-15311
You are wearing eating pants for these Butterfinger Bars, right? Like I mentioned in the previous post all prayers ...
- CHOCOLATE CHIP COOKIE LAYER:
- 1/2 cup butter, melted
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 egg
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 3/4 cup flour plus 2 tablespoons
- 1 cup mini chocolate chips plus 1/2 cup for top
- 5 Butterfinger bars, king size
- CHEESECAKE LAYER:
- 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Lemon Coconut Bars
By kmad
Lemon bars with go to a new height with a sprinkle of coconut on top! A refreshing dessert, perfect to make for yo
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
- 3/4 cup cold butter or margarine
- 4 eggs
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1/2 cup lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 cup flaked coconut
Rolo Cheesecake Bars
By cwyorkiex3
Got a sweet tooth that needs to be satisfied? Try these decadent cheesecake bars filled with mini Rolos and topped ...
- CRUST:
- 1 1/2 cups graham cracker crumbs
- 1/4 cup sugar
- 6 tablespoons butter, melted
- CHEESECAKE:
- 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, room temperature
- 1/3 cup caramel sauce
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cup mini Rolos
- CHOCOLATE GANACHE:
- 8 ounces dark chocolate
- 2 tablespoons butter
- 1/4 cup caramel sauce
Barefoot Contessa's Lemon Bars
By XrayKim
Deliciously sweet lemon bars with a shortbread crust and a rich lemon filling
- CRUST:
- 1/2 pound unsalted butter, room temperature
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/8 teaspoon kosher salt
- FILLING:
- 6 extra-large eggs, room temperature
- 3 cups granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons grated lemon zest (4 to 6 lemons)
- 1 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- Confectioners’ sugar, for dusting
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Pumpkin Rice Krispie Treats
- 6 cups Rice Krispie cereal
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 1 (10-ounce) bag marshmallows
- Red and yellow food coloring (to make orange color)
- 12 Tootsie Rolls
- 1 green fruit roll-up (you will only be able to find the blue/green combo)
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Chocolate Covered Rice Krispie...
- 2 cups creamy peanut butter
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 4 tablespoons butter
- 4 cups Rice Krispies
- 1 (23-ounce) bag chocolate chips
- 4 tablespoons vegetable shortening
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Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Rice...
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 cup corn syrup
- 1 1/3 creamy peanut butter
- 4 1/4 cup Rice Krispies
- 1 pinch of salt
- 4 Reese's peanut butter cups, chopped (or 12 bite-sized Reese's Peanut Butter Cups)
- 1/2 cup chocolate chips
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Quicker than rice krispie treats...
- 3 cups corn flakes, crushed
- 1 cup crunchy peanut butter
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup white corn syrup
- 6 ounces chocolate chips
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S'Mores Rice Krispie Treats
- 7 to 8 cups mini-marshmallows*
- 3 tablespoons butter
- 5 cups rice krispies
- 2 1/2 cups (about one sleeve) roughly crushed graham crackers (not finely crushed), divided
- 4 cups milk chocolate** chips, divided
- If you like extra-gooey treats, add 7 cups of marshmallows
- Use semi-sweet chocolate chips, if you prefer
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Rice Krispies, Fruity Pebbles, or...
- 1/2 cup butter or margarine
- 1 (16-ounce) package regular marshmallows or 6 cups miniature marshmallows
- 6 cups miniature marshmallows
- 11 1/2 cups from 1 (18-ounce) box of Rice Krispies, Fruity Pebbles, or Cocoa Pebbles
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Sunshine "Lemon Bars"
- CRUST:
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1 cup flour
- 1/4 cup powdered sugar
- FILLING:
- Zest of 1 lemon
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice (about 2 lemons)
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 tablespoons flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 eggs, beaten
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Cheesecake Sugar Cookie Bars
- 1 package sugar cookie mix in a pouch, by Betty Crocker, 17. 5 ouncres
- 1 small box french vanilla instant pudding, 4 servings size
- 2 tablespoon brown sugar
- 1 stick melted butter
- 3 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 eggs + plus 3 yolks
- 2 package cream cheese, room temperature, 8 ounces
- 1/2 cup sour cream
- 1/2 cup white granulated sugar
- 2/3 cup optional: toffee bits, (pulverized in a blender or food processor)
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Raspberry Breakfast Bars
- CRUST & CRUMB:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 cup dark brown sugar, firmly packed
- 1 1/4 cups rolled oats
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into 1-inch pieces
- RASPBERRY FILLING:
- 1/4 cup dark brown sugar, firmly packed
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest, grated
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
- 1 pound raspberries, fresh or frozen
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted and cooled
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Lemon Bars
- CRUST:
- 7 tablespoons unsalted butter, melted
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 3/4 teaspoons vanilla
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup unbleached all purpose flour
- TOPPING:
- 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons sugar
- 2 tablespoons unbleached all purpose flour
- 3 large eggs
- 1 1/2 teaspoons lemon zest, finely grated (organic is best)
- 1/2 cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 to 3 tablespoons powdered sugar for dusting (optional)
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No Bake-Peanut Butter Cookie Bars
- COOKIE BARS:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 1/4 cup creamy peanut butter
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
- 2 cups mini chocolate chip morsels
- FROSTING:
- 3/4 cup creamy peanut butter
- 3/4 cup semi-sweet chocolate chip morsels
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Pecan Cheesecake Squares
- SHORTBREAD LAYER:
- 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup light brown sugar, firmly packed
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 1/2 cup pecans, finely chopped
- CHEESECAKE LAYER:
- 2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup milk
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- PECAN PIE LAYER:
- 3/4 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
- 1/2 cup light corn syrup
- 1/3 cup butter, melted and cooled slightly
- 3 large eggs, lightly beaten
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups pecans
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