25 Bar Cookie Recipes That Are Perfect for Bake Sales, Potlucks, or Just Because

 

Ingredients for Chocolate-Coconut Bars
Credit: Brie Goldman

  1. Preheat oven, prep baking sheet, and make cookie crust:

    1.  Preheat oven to 375°F. Lightly splash a 15-by-10-inch rimmed baking sheet evenly with water, then line with parchment paper. In a large bowl, stir together cookie crumbs, sugar, and butter until combined.
    step 1 Chocolate-Coconut Bars
    Credit: Brie Goldman

  2. Press cookie crust in baking sheet:

    Evenly press onto bottom and up sides of prepared baking sheet. Bake, rotating halfway through, until firm, about 10 minutes.

    Step 2 Chocolate-Coconut Bars
    Credit: Brie Goldman

  3. Cool crust: