Bar Cookie Recipes

A bar cookie is kinda' like a cross between a cake and a cookie. Most bar cookie recipes call for baking in a pan and then, after cooling, they are cut into bars, triangles or squares.

They're really not that difficult to bake but there are a few things you have to watch out for.

The first thing is don't over mix the dough. This will cause an overly crusty top. Not a big thing if you don't mind crusty tops.

Another thing about the dough is that most recipes makes stiff dough that makes it a little difficult to get it in the pan smooth with an even depth.

But it has to be smooth and an even depth or you'll get uneven baking.

Proper baking time is also important and with a dark colored cookie it's sometimes hard to tell when it's done.

Over baking will make a dry and crumbly cookie.

When they are baked the proper amount of time the surface will have a dull appearing finish and if you poke it with your finger the imprint will remain.

Lighter bar cookie recipes that are more cake like can be tested for doneness with a wooden pick just like a cake. If the pick comes out clean then they're done.

I can still remember my first attempt at baking brownies. I must have over mixed and over baked because I had an extremely crusty top and a dry and crumbly cookie. But I also left out the butter so who knows. I just trashed it.

I've gotten better with bar cookie recipes since then and have moved my expertise up a notch with layered bar cookies which I think are the elite of the bar cookie world.

Here's the fudge brownie recipe I used on my first bar cookie (It really is easy ):Fudge Brownies

Reader Submitted Recipes

Bar Cookie Recipes:

Zucchini Cookie Recipe

A Zucchini Cookie Recipe! Absolutely! Zucchini makes excellent cookies.

Easy To Make Cookies

These are extremely Easy To Make Cookies.

7 Layer Bar Recipe

Almond Bar

There are two Almond Bar Cookie recipes listed here.

Applesauce Bar Cookie

This Applesauce Bar Cookie recipe yields a moist, spicy bar cookie that is almost cake like.

Chess Bar Recipe

This is another great cake mix cookie recipe. You can vary this Chess Bar Recipe simply by changing the flavor of cake mix.

Chocolate Chip Bar Cookie Recipe

Chocolate Peanut Butter Bar Recipe

Chocolate and peanut butter is a natural combination to me and this Chocolate Peanut Butter Bar Recipe uses the combination in a delicious way.

Chocolate Toffee Crunchies

Chocolate Toffee Crunchies sounds like it might be a candy recipe.

Date Bar Recipe

This Date Bar Recipe makes a moist and chewy bar cookie that's just down right delicious if you love dates the way I do.

Double Chocolate Cookie Bars

Double Chocolate Cookie Bars are definitely for chocoholics.

Granola Bar Recipe

With this super Granola Bar Recipe in your cookie repertoire there's no need to ever skip breakfast.

Lemon Bar Recipe

This Lemon Bar Recipe uses a delicious shortbread crust.

Magic Bar Recipe

To me the real magic in this Magic Bar Recipe is its ease of preparation and the wonderful taste.

Pumpkin Bar Recipe

This Pumpkin Bar Recipe is so easy to whip up and yet it's sooooo good!

Raspberry Bar Cookie Recipe

This delicious Raspberry Bar Cookie Recipe is sure to become one of your favorites.

Rice Krispies Treats

Kellogg's Rice Krispies Treats are an American favorite snack.

Smores Cookie Bars

With this Smores Cookie Bars Recipe you get the great fun of traditional Smores in a cookie.

Special K Bar Recipe

Kellogg's sells special k bars but with this Special K Bar Recipe you can make your own.

Starbucks Cranberry Bliss Bar Recipe

This is a copycat of Starbucks Cranberry Bliss Bar Recipe sent to me by Nancy W. from Bozeman, Montana.

Toffee Bars

Like so many cookie bars this Toffee Bars recipe has a delicious shortbread crust.

Peanut Cookie Bars

These are Peanut Cookie Bars with peanuts instead of peanut butter.