What’s a cookie bar? They’re made with dough just like typical cookies, but that’s pressed into a 13×9 or sheet pan, baked, and cut into squares. They’re denser than a cake and take cookies to the next level. Magic cookie bars may be the most popular. But 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
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
Cookies and Cream Blondies
“All of the flavours of cookies and cream in amazing bars with huge chunks of cookies and chocolate!” – Kevin
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
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 love the recipes I’ve found on Just A Pinch. I must give credit to two ladies whose recipes I combined to create this. Amanda Coon whose recipe for her Reese’s Peanut Butter Cookies has become a favorite. And to Mrs. D whose recipe for Homemade Reese’s Peanut Butter Cups is another favorite that people ask me for time and time again. I’ve made this recipe twice and now have to share the recipe with others.” – Mary
Meringue Topped Magic Cookie Bars
“My son, daughter, and son-in-law loved this meringue topping. They said it melts in your mouth.” – Gail
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
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
Frosted Sugar Cookie Bars
“Frosted Sugar Cookie Bars have a super soft cookie base with a luxuriously thick and creamy buttercream frosting” – Paula
Graham Cracker Cookie Bars
“Graham Cracker Cookie Bars, with or without coconut, has a graham cracker crust that topped with layers of ingredients.” – Paula