What’s a cookie bar? Essentially, they start with a cookie dough that’s pressed into a 13×9-inch or sheet pan, baked, and then cut into squares. They’re denser than a cake and take cookies to the next level. Magic cookie bars may be the most popular. The beauty of them is their versatility. You can turn chocolate chip, sugar, and many other types of cookies into a bar cookie. Easy to make, here are 15 of our favorite cookie bar recipes.
Chubby Hubby Bars
“These are sweet and salty and very addicting!” – Kristin
Chocolate In-Between Bars
“These Chocolate In-Betweens are that perfect mixture of oatmeal cookies with a chocolate filling that tastes like fudge. Easy to make, and even easier to eat!” – Angela
Chocochip Gooey Treats
“Have mercy, this is so good! This recipe is different from other gooey treat recipes you may have seen because I use a whole bag of chocolate chips. You might want to have the recipe handy if you share it with anyone because they will probably ask for it.” – Teresa
Chocolate Rainbow Bars
“Both my mom and dad worked and I was entrusted with watching my younger brothers; not a fun job. To keep them in line, I’d tell them if they were good, I’d make this recipe. It didn’t always work (them being good) but the cookies never lasted too long.” – Janice
Chocolate Peanut Butter Banana Gooey Bars
“I made this dessert for a bake sale and it was a hit. Sold out fast.” – Gina
Chewy Brown Sugar Bars
“In my family everyone wants their own pan of these for Christmas!” – Ann
Butterscotch Bar Cookies
“My family began making these bar cookies in the 1960s. They soon became a family favorite. Cooking the butter and brown sugar until bubbly gives them a special butterscotch flavor.” – Ruth Ann
Reese’s Peanut Butter Cookie Bar
“I’ve made this recipe twice and now have to share the recipe with others.” – Mary
Creamy Almond Bars
“A lady at my church made these for snacks for the VBS leaders last summer and I fell head-over-heels for them. They are amazing! So sweet and creamy, they melt in your mouth. These bars freeze very well.” – Heather
Meringue Topped Magic Cookie Bars
“My son, daughter, and son-in-law loved this meringue topping. They said it melts in your mouth.” – Gail
Holly’s Chocolate Cranberry Cookie Bars
“Very proud of my 12-year-old Holly, she came up with this recipe idea Thanksgiving eve! They turned out so yummy and were gone before noon on Thanksgiving Day!!” – Candi
Praline Cookie Bars
“Anything with praline in it has to be good, right? These are melt-in-your-mouth, decadent cookie bars that is sure to be a hit anytime.” – Kathy
Apple Butter Bars
“My mother made these delicious bars often when I was growing up. No apple butter on hand? Fruit spreads, preserves, jams, and jellies work just fine. We’ve even used cranberry sauce before! I hope you enjoy this recipe as much as I have and still do.” – Hannah
Grandma’s Fruit Bars
“This is a fairly quick pan cookie to make. I can remember Mother making these fairly often. Yummy!!” – Jean
Cookies and Cream Blondies
“All of the flavours of cookies and cream in amazing bars with huge chunks of cookies and chocolate!” – Kevin