Inspired by candy bars or classic pies and desserts, these big-batch bars will be gone in a snap.

Plus, a no-bake option.

Lemon Bars

Tart and tangy lemon bars are a great fit forsummer cookouts.

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The flaky bottom crust on these dessert bars is super simple to make.

Top the gooey, citrus-packed filling with a dusting of powdered sugar for a little extra sweetness.

Copycat Musketeer Bars

Craving dessert bar recipes with a taste of nostalgic candy bars?

Lemon Bars sliced on blue and white plate

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We’ve turned an all-time favorite chocolate bar into thebest copycatbaked good.

treats you could make.

Just layer everything together, chill in the fridge, and serve.

Copycat Musketeer Bars

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This method prevents burning and results in even melting.

Scotcheroos

Hankering for dessert bar recipes popularized in the Midwest?

Gooey, crunchy scotcheroos mix rice cereal with peanut butter for the tastiest combo of sticky and sweet.

No-Bake Irish Cream Pudding Bars

Chocolate Revel Bars

An all-timefavorite recipefor dessert bars, these have layers of chocolate and crunchy oatmeal.

The chocolate layer stays nice and gooey, while the oat mixture sits in dots on top.

Millionaire Shortbread

Rachel Marek

This dessert recipe is part bar cookie and partcandy bar.

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It’s earned rave reviews ever since we published it.

As one reviewer shared, “One of my favorite things, ever!

I added food-grade 24k gold flakes on top to up the ‘millionaire’ factor.”

Millionaire’s Shortbread

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Chocolaty Caramel-Nut S’more Bars

Dessert barrecipes with decadent sweetnessand healthy nuts are a win-win.

These s’mores bars are layers of chocolate and marshmallow.

Start with a cookie crumb crust and top with caramel.

Chocolaty Caramel-Nut S’more Bars

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Press on mini marshmallows, chocolate chips, and chopped mixed nuts.

Danish Pastry Apple Bars

Ifapple pieis your go-to dessert, you’ll love this apple bar recipe.

Our secret to the perfect texture, is slicing the apples very thinly for the filling.

Danish Pastry Apple Bars

Drizzle the bars with a homemade vanilla icing.