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Bar Cookies: Your Best Friend For Picnics, Potlucks, and Parties

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Bar Cookies: Your Best Friend For Picnics, Potlucks, and Parties

Caramel Apple Bars
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As the headline suggests, bar cookies are pretty much unparalleled when it comes to baking for a crowd, whether for your kid's bake sale, a potluck feast, or a casual backyard barbecue. Easy to make, crowd-pleasing, and simple to scale into large batches, these 30 options are sure to satisfy.

Chocolate-Frosted Peanut Butter Bars

Chocolate-Frosted Peanut Butter Bars
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Caramel Nut Bars

Caramel Nut Bars
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Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Blondies

Reese's Peanut Butter Cup Blondies
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Marshmallow Cereal Treats

Marshmallow Cereal Treats
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Churro Cheesecake Bars

Churro Cheesecake Bars
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Apricot Crumble Bars

Apricot Crumble Bars
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Scottish Shortbread

Scottish Shortbread
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Pumpkin Cream Cheese Bars

Pumpkin Cream Cheese Bars
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S'mores Brownies

S'mores Brownies
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Funfetti Blondies

Funfetti Blondies
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Cashew Fig Bars

Cashew Fig Bars
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Fudgy Brownies

Fudgy Brownies
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Pumpkin Streusel Cheesecake Bars

Pumpkin Streusel Cheesecake Bars
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Apple Pie Bars

Apple Pie Bars
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Lucky Charms Treats

Lucky Charms Treats
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Maple Butterscotch Blondies

Maple Butterscotch Blondies
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Double-Lemon Bars

Double-Lemon Bars
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Slutty Brownies

Slutty Brownies
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Salted Brown Butter Blondies

Salted Brown Butter Blondies
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Caramel Apple Bars

Caramel Apple Bars
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Rice Krispies Treats

Rice Krispies Treats
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Pink Lemonade Bars

Pink Lemonade Bars
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