Snacking, gifting, and directly from the pan bar cookie recipes

Bar cookie recipes use a snug baking dish and sliver-by-sliver eating instead of rolling or scooping dough. Some have layers of creamy custard and crunchy shortbread or dark chocolate and crispy meringue

Pumpkin-Maple Marbled Cheesecake Bars One of our favorite fall desserts, these pie bars go next to apple pie.

Cookies with chocolate chips Retro dessert bars are the perfect sweet-and-salty balance. They stay soft and chewy throughout the oven at low temperatures.

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Fudgey Gluten-Free Cream Cheese Brownies Gluten-free version of everyone's favorite bake sale delicacy using pantry goods.

Lemon Bars A thin shortbread crust and a rich, tangy filling make this dessert perfect for a picnic or a dinner party. Powdered sugar should be added soon before serving.

Peanut Butter Brownies While we enjoy all brownie recipes, this chocolate peanut butter mix is the most striking. Potlucks go fast with these. To get the perfect peanut butter swirl, freeze the baking pan for 10 minutes before cooking.

Crispy Coconut Tahini Rice Treats The typical after-school snack, salty and nutty sans marshmallows. This delicious cookie bar dish doesn't require baking—just a quick simmer of the tahini mixture on the stovetop.

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