These brightly colored, zesty lemon-lime bars make a great dessert for a graduation party or other summer gathering. The “twist” is the grated lime zest in the crust. If you prefer, you can skip the lime and use lemon zest in the crust and all lemon juice in the filling—or use all lime.
Bar cookies and squares
Apricot Bars
These apricot-filled bars are rich and sweet, so you can cut them smaller than many other bar cookies.
Linzer Bars
Both gooey and elegant, with their jewel-like filling, Linzer Bars make an ideal cookie for the holidays—or any time of year.
Hazelnut Lover’s Bars
Hazelnuts (filberts) have a distinct flavor that lifts these bars out of the ordinary.
No Bake Pumpkin Bars
Don’t have the time (or energy) to make pumpkin pie for Thanksgiving? This easy recipe for rich, spicy no-bake bars comes to the rescue.