bar cookie
noun
: a sweetened baked good that is made from a dough, is typically denser than cake, and is cut into a rectangular or square shape
Combine chocolate with peanut butter, add some nourishing oats, and you have a great-tasting bar cookie to take to Little League games or office parties …—
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My sister took home one of her favorite desserts, a carmelita -- a bar cookie made with oats, chocolate and a lot of caramel.
—Arkansas Online, 14 Aug. 2025
Perfect for parties or any special celebration, these adorable bar cookies can be customized with whatever shade of frosting and sprinkles suits your gathering.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2025
Homemade cutout, drop, and bar cookies are pre-boxed in a 1-pound box for $13.
—Elaine Rewolinski, Journal Sentinel, 27 Nov. 2024
For sweet rolls, cakes, bar cookies, and crispy rice treats, these recipes are a cinch to make and to share with a crowd.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Jan. 2024
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Arkansas Online, 14 Aug. 2025
Perfect for parties or any special celebration, these adorable bar cookies can be customized with whatever shade of frosting and sprinkles suits your gathering.
—Lisa Cericola, Southern Living, 30 Jan. 2025
Homemade cutout, drop, and bar cookies are pre-boxed in a 1-pound box for $13.
—Elaine Rewolinski, Journal Sentinel, 27 Nov. 2024
For sweet rolls, cakes, bar cookies, and crispy rice treats, these recipes are a cinch to make and to share with a crowd.
—Karla Walsh, Better Homes & Gardens, 5 Jan. 2024
See All Example Sentences for bar cookie
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“Bar cookie.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/bar%20cookie. Accessed 9 Sep. 2025.
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