Bake or Break

Dulce de Leche Bars

Here we go again with bars. I know, I know. I just can't seem to help it. In defense of bars, they're easy to make. They make enough for a crowd. And, they're usually pleasing to that crowd. The flavor of these bars is a bit different than my usual bar recipes. Dulce de leche is definitely underused in my kitchen. I love its caramel-like, smooth flavor.

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Cinnamon Sugar Cookie Squares

I have a bit of an addiction to baking bars. To me, they're the best of all baking worlds. Seriously, I could dedicate this entire blog to bar recipes. If I were to do that, I might start to bore some of you, so I soldier on with a little more variety. Today, though, we have bars!

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Cherry Oatmeal Bars

View a printable recipe or more photos This blog isn't readily described as being jam-packed with things that are good for you. I fervently believe that we all need a sweet treat now and then, and I do so enjoy baking them. Recently, the good folks at Cooking Light offered to send me a copy of their new cookbook, Cooking Light Way to Bake. Despite the baking indulgences of this blog, I do bake a surprising number of recipes from Cooking Light, so I readily accepted.

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Toffee Nut Squares

View a printable recipe or more photos Lately, I've been going through brown sugar like you would not believe. Actually, I guess you would believe it if you've been keeping up with my recent recipes. I must say that I love the impact of brown sugar in baking. It just seems to give baked goods a little extra boost. These bars are certainly not shy with the brown sugar. Two cups in a batch of bars is surely significant. Keep in mind that with all that brown sugar front and center taste-wise, you'll need to ignore that old rock-hard lump of brown sugar you have stored in your cabinet and open up a fresh box.

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Salted Nut Squares

View a printable recipe or more photosThis is one of those recipes that I'm almost embarrassed to share. Don't get me wrong. These little squares are quite tasty. It's just that they're so easy to make that it seems almost wrong.

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Blueberry Jam Bars

View a printable recipe or more photosMy first baking love will probably always be chocolate. I'm sure I am not alone in that sentiment. However, I do try to vary things a bit around the BoB kitchen. These bars are a nice deviation from the norm. I'm pretty much a fool for the crust and crumb of these bars. Butter, oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, and pecans.... Yes, please! There's just something so warm and comforting about that combination. It's hard to resist.

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