25 Irresistibly Good Cookie Bar Recipes (2024)

The Best Lemon Bars

The ratings don't lie, and these lemon bars have over 2,300 5-star reviews."Excellent, everything a true lemon bar should be," says reviewer MommyFromSeattle. "Buttery, tender, and tart."

Peanut Butter Bars

You'll never go back to store-bought peanut butter cups after you try these bars — the kids said that these are better than Reese's," says reviewer Jennifer.

Delicious Raspberry Oatmeal Cookie Bars

These fruity dessert bars make a great after-school snack or after-dinner treat. "I was a little skeptical on the taste of these bars since the ingredient list was so short, but WOW, was I amazed," says reviewer MommyFromSeattle.

Blonde Brownies

Cookies and brownies marry to make the ultimate crowd-pleaser: chocolate chip cookie bars. "Easy to make, disappeared in no time," says reviewer hoosiermom. "They were gooey and chewy."

Apple Squares

Get the flavor of apple pie in these easy, one-pan bars. "Just made these this afternoon and the kids had already eaten half the pan before the bars finished cooling! These are really tasty," says reviewer MOMTOKTL.

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Cream Cheese Squares

A sweet cream mixture is sandwiched between flaky crescent roll dough for a melt-in-your-mouth treat. "I make these squares more than two dozen times a year! They are the most popular thing I make. I'm always asked to make them for everything," says reviewer Dori White Mozek."

Bake Sale Lemon Bars

Bake sale or no bake sale, you'll want to make these top-rated lemon bars. "I've made these a few times as they're so easy and delicious," says reviewer Christi.

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No Bake Chocolate Oat Bars

"I baked about 100 dozen cookies for the holidays and these were everyone's favorite," says recipe creator Joanne. "These bars can be frozen, just thaw 10 minutes before serving."

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Marshmallow Treats

You can't go wrong with a classic. "This is a very standard recipe but definitely a good one," says reviewer Kelly.

Chewy Peanut Butter Brownies

Peanut-butter lovers will fawn over these ooey gooey brownies. "These brownies were amazing! My boyfriend hates chocolate, so I'm always trying to find desserts that don't have any in them," says reviewer erin.parker. "I made the recipe as is, but made a peanut butter icing in order to make it extra special!"

Blueberry Crumb Bars

Want fruit cobbler without the mess? These blueberry crumb bars are perfect for serving to a crowd. "Made these bars several times, most recently for a bridal shower and they were a big hit," says reviewer Barbara M.

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Seven Layer Bars

"I made this for a holiday party at work recently and it was a huge hit! It is definitely for the sweets lover but the combination of the butterscotch with the coconut and semi-sweet chocolate really gives them a great flavor," says reviewer ABBYW. "Be careful if you put the bars in the fridge to cool; they can become very hard and difficult to cut. I would advise cooking them the night before and sitting them out to cool instead."

Caramel Bars

"I'm a professional baker and was searching for a recipe for a die-hard caramel lover, this one was a huge hit," says reviewer M-JVZ. Gooey caramel, chocolate, oats, and nuts come together to make these caramel dream bars.

Pecan Pie Bars

"I absolutely love pecan pie but often find that it is made too thick and is thus overly sweet and rich. These were the perfect solution. Not too thin, not too thick," says reviewer Extra Foamy.

Magic Cookie Bars

Oh, ho, ho it's magic! Walnuts, chocolate chips, butterscotch chips, and flaked coconuts all come together in a sweet graham cracker crust.

Gramma's Date Squares

"10 stars! I make these everyday in my cafe for customers who can't get enough of them," says reviewer Lorrie.

Cranberry Bars

If you're looking for a sweet and sour combo, look no further than this tart cranberry dessert. "Very good and easy too. I didn't have any whole cranberries on hand, so instead of making the cranberry filling I actually used canned whole cranberry sauce. It worked just fine," says reviewer KZJNK. "This is a great one to add to your baking gifts for the holidays."

Oatmeal Carmelitas

"These are incredible," says reviewer SADALSUND. "I was at a bakery and they were giving samples of caramel oatmeal bars and I never thought I'd like them but they were fantastic. I looked on here for a recipe and these were even better than the bakery ones!"

S'more Brownies

Kids and adults alike will love this simple treat. All you need is a package of brownie mix, graham crackers, marshmallows and chocolate bars. Everyone will want s'more!

Mound Bars

Turn a classic candy bar into a cookie bar with chocolate and coconut on a graham cracker crust. "I make these bars every year for Christmas as they are awesome," says reviewer Amy W.

Passion Bars

Recipe creator SUE CASE describes these as, "Oatmeal bars with a caramel flavored peanut butter topping. A big hit at pot-lucks! Very rich, also!"

Nanaimo Bars

This no-bake dessert was made famous in British Columbia, Canada, specifically in the town of Nanaimo. It features a layer of chocolate, creamy custard, and a nutty graham cracker crust.

Disappearing Marshmallow Brownies

This chewy blonde brownie is loaded with butterscotch chips, marshmallows, and chocolate chips. "These were butterscotchy and chocolatey, perfectly moist, with a funny little bumpy, crackly top — so pretty! Quick and easy to throw together, with amazing results," says reviewer naples34102.

Mom's Cheesecake Cookie Bars

Cheesecake is so much more fun (and easier to serve) in bar form! "This is one of my all time favorites, " says reviewer terrtyl.

Red Velvet Cheesecake Swirl Brownies

"These were very easy to make and absolutely decadent.," says reviewer Barb C. "Huge hit. No changes made to the original recipe. I thought at first that an oz of red food coloring was a bit much but as I had plenty on hand I went for it — good decision."

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