Here are the three winning recipes from the Bar category in the 2021 Dallas Morning News Holiday Cookie Contest: Paula Bonchak of Bonham, Texas placed first in Bars with Praline Pecan Coconut Bars.

These pecan bars with a shortbread crust are everything you love about pecan pie but in bar form. They're made with a homemade buttery shortbread crust and a quick toasted pecan filling and then baked ...

Pecan pie bars without corn syrup are the easier way to enjoy the flavors of pecan pie without the fuss of making an entire pie. This pecan recipe is budget-friendly, a great option for make-ahead ...

If you’ve spent the year making no-bake desserts or dump cakes, the prospect of baking a pie this holiday season can be quite a shock. Pies seem to require more effort since they start with preparing ...

Packed with almond butter, oats, sliced almonds, dried fruit, chia seeds and cacao nibs, these tasty bars are practically a health food. And the fact that they require zero time in the oven? Well, ...

KANSAS CITY, Mo. —If you’re craving pecan pie, but don’t want the hassle of making it from scratch, Chef Matt Chatfield has you covered with this recipe for easy to make salted pecan bars. 1. Preheat ...

It’s a pie. It’s a bar. It’s a handheld treat that’s having a moment, to be sure. For these pie bar recipes, you usually create a crust, spread it in a pan, slather it with a tasty topping, then bake, ...

Pecans are synonymous with cooler months in Texas, as they’re harvested in fall and then baked into pies and added to cocktails throughout the winter. But that doesn’t mean Texans can’t enjoy this nut ...

These sweets are all favorites of mine, and any of them would make a good Valentine’s Day treat. For those friends and family members concerned about fat, there’s nothing like these soft, homemade ...