With this collection of Favourite Holiday Bar Cookies, you’ll never run out of festive baking ideas. From dulce de leche to berries, nuts, chocolate and more, there’s something here for both adults and kids to enjoy.
Cookie Bars with Nuts
Adding nuts to cookie bars brings texture and flavor. While the recipes highlighted here focus on pecans and walnuts, feel free to swap in almonds, pistachios, macadamia nuts or hazelnuts depending on your preference.
Brown Sugar Pecan Cookie Bars
If you love brownies, you’ll appreciate these Brown Sugar Pecan Cookie Bars. Rich with brown sugar for a dense, moist texture, they’re simple to make and perfect for holiday platters.
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Maple Walnut Bars
These Maple Walnut Bars pair a buttery shortbread base with a creamy maple filling studded with walnuts—an elegant addition to any cookie tray.
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Millionaire Walnut Shortbread
Layers of shortbread, caramel and chocolate make these Millionaire Walnut Shortbread bars irresistible—an indulgent choice for holiday gifting and desserts.
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Cookie Bars with Fruit & Berries
Fruit and berries brighten the season. From tart jam-filled squares to dense cake-like bars with cherries, these fruit-forward cookie bars offer classic flavor and festive color.
Cherry Cake Squares
Cherry Cake Squares are a dense, sweet bar filled with chopped maraschino cherries—comforting and perfect for holiday celebrations.
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Partridgeberry Crumble Squares
A traditional Newfoundland favorite, Partridgeberry Crumble Squares pair a sweet base with tart berry jam and a crumb topping—nostalgic and seasonal.
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Apple Pie Crumble Bars
Apple Pie Crumble Bars taste like portable apple pie: a shortbread base, homemade apple filling and a spiced crumble topping—great for gifting and parties.
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Chocolate Chip Blondies
These Cherry Chocolate Chip Blondies are a chewy hybrid of cookie and brownie, studded with semi-sweet chocolate chips and cherries—easy and crowd-pleasing.
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Apricot Crumble Squares
Apricot Crumble Squares are fresh and sweet: apricots over a shortbread crust with a crumb topping. Make a batch and freeze for easy snacks.
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Cookie Bars with Chocolate Chips
Anything studded with chocolate chips is a hit with kids. One favorite in this section is a chewy bar combining chocolate and coconut—rich, chewy, and perfect for the holidays.
Chewy Chocolate and Dulce de Leche Bars
Add these Chocolate Dulce de Leche Bars to your must-make list. Chewy and packed with coconut, oats, chocolate chips and dulce de leche, they’re easy to prepare and freeze well.
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Chocolate Chip Flapjacks
Simple and satisfying, these Chocolate Chip Flapjacks use oats, honey, butter and chocolate chips to create an easy, freezable treat the family will love.
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Chocolate Chip Oat Squares
Make a batch of Chocolate Chip Oat Squares and tuck them in the freezer for quick treats any time. Oats and chocolate chips are a classic combination.
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Cream Cheese Chocolate Chip Squares
Combining cream cheese with chocolate chips yields these moreish Cream Cheese Chocolate Chip Squares, which bridge the gap between brownie and cookie.
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Bar Cookies with Cream Cheese
Cream cheese adds richness and a silky texture to bar cookies. Cream cheese brownies, swirled cheesecake bars and lemon curd cheesecakes are standout options that keep well and freeze nicely.
Caramel Topped Cheesecake Squares
These Caramel Topped Cheesecake Squares combine a crisp biscuit base with creamy cheesecake and a drizzle of caramel—elegant and indulgent for special occasions.
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Cream Cheese Brownies
The classic Cream Cheese Brownies feature a dense chocolate base with a cream cheese layer on top. They store well in the fridge and freeze nicely for later enjoyment.
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Raspberry Chocolate Cream Cheese Brownies
These Raspberry Chocolate Cream Cheese Brownies layer a chocolate brownie with a light cream cheese topping and bursts of fresh raspberries—delicate and flavorful.
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Lemon Cheesecake Bars with Lemon Curd
Bright and tangy, these Lemon Cheesecake Bars with Lemon Curd combine a crisp base with creamy cheesecake swirled with lemon curd for a refreshing dessert bar.
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Bar Cookies with Coconut
Coconut adds a festive note to baked bars. From chewy coconut squares to coconut-laced brownies, these recipes bring a tropical twist that pairs well with chocolate, nuts or fruit.
Chewy Coconut Squares
These Chewy Coconut Bars feature a buttery base topped with sweetened coconut filling. They’re easy to make and yield a large batch—ideal for gatherings.
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Chocolate Chip Coconut Cookie Bars
If you love chocolate and coconut, these Chocolate Coconut Bars are chewy, chocolaty and freezer-friendly—an easy crowd-pleaser.
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Chocolate Macaroon Brownies
These Chocolate Macaroon Brownies combine sweetened coconut with a chewy chocolate brownie for a satisfying and festive addition to your baking list.
