August is prime season for blueberries in the Midwest. I like to use fresh blueberries in these cookies, which are really just miniature blueberry cheesecakes.
Bar cookies and squares
Backpacker’s Bars
Rich in carbohydrates and protein, these bars give you an energy boost and cost less than commercial energy bars.
Maple Walnut Sticks
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Nanaimo Bars
Residents of the United States and Canada share many cookies in common. But one famous bar cookie is strictly Canadian–Nanaimo bars (say nuh-NYE-mo), named for a city on Vancouver Island.
Hazelnut Lover’s Bars
Hazelnuts (filberts) have a distinct flavor that lifts these bars out of the ordinary.