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When it comes to baked holiday confections, any cookie in the form of a bar or square always seems to taste a little better than a round cookie. Mostly, this is attributed to the fact that bars and squares have layers or frosting, making the flavours more complex and delicious. 12 Bars and Squares of Christmas is a collection with at least one for every taste or preference!
About a month ago, I published 12 Bars and Squares of Christmas. It was a Lord Byron’s Kitchen holiday series – much like the many I have shared over the past few years. I published one recipe each day for 12 consecutive days, and just like when each series ends, I’m placing all of the recipes from that series into one post.
I do this because it’s easy to miss a recipe, especially when there are 12 of them day after day. Not everyone has time to check out a recipe every day. And, not everyone who reads my recipes has subscribed to my blog. Lastly, rather than having you search for each of the recipes, it’s easier just to scroll down one page and see them all at once.
On the backend, I’ve done all the work for you. As soon as you see a picture of a bar or square that you like, just click on the green highlighted box that says “CHECK OUT THE RECIPE.” A new window will open in your browser so that you don’t lose your place on this page. No searching, no downloading, each and every recipe is just a click away. Let’s get to it!
Holiday Avalanche Squares
These no-bake treats are prepared with lots of white chocolate, creamy peanut butter, a few cups of rice cereal, and a good helping of marshmallows too. Holiday Avalanche Squares are absolutely delicious! The white chocolate is melted together with the peanut butter, and once cooled, the other ingredients are folded in to create these wonderfully high and cloudy-soft squares!
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Pistachio Sugar Cookie Squares
The uncomplicated and delicious sugar cookie gets a fresh, new flavour profile, and an upgrade in this Pistachio Sugar Cookie Squares recipe. The classic sugar cookie base is pistachio flavoured and prepared with boxed pistachio pudding powder. Topped with a layer of delicious buttercream frosting and sprinkled with roasted, salted chopped pistachios, this cookie is simply irresistible!
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Peanut Crunch Bars
These no-bake bars are super delicious! Prepared with both milk chocolate chips and peanut butter chips, these Peanut Crunch Bars are loaded with crispy rice cereal, toffee bits, and chopped, salted peanuts too! Who needs store-bought treats when you can whip up a batch of these in mere minutes!?
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Coconut Mixed Peel Squares
A quick and easy sweet treat which can be made almost entirely with items you already have in your pantry. Coconut Mixed Peel Squares have a simple shortbread-like base, and are topped with a sweet, chewy topping consisting of an Old English fruit cake mix. These squares are where fruitcake and shortbread marry to create the most delicious confection!
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Looking For More Christmas Confections?
Lord Byron’s Kitchen has more than enough to satisfy yoursweet tooth! Click on the links belowto see a countdown series of holiday recipes from that category!
Biscotti Series
Bundt Cake Series
Truffle Series
Snack Series
Edible Wreath Series
Mars Bar Holiday Squares
Melted Mars Bars, which consist of caramel, chocolate, and nougat are combined with butter, and rice krispies cereal in these Mars Bar Holiday Squares. Topped with melted milk chocolate and sprinkles, these squares are a no-bake confection that everyone just cannot get enough of!
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Marble Sugar Cookie Bars
These pillow-soft, beautifully festive red and green Marble Sugar Cookie Bars are going to be on everyone’s wishlist this Christmas! The cookie base is buttery and sweet with a light fruity note and topped with a homemade buttercream frosting. One should not question if they will make these; only question whether you will call them bars, squares, cookies, or even cake!
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Holiday Magic Squares
This multi-layered sweet treat is perfect for the holidays! Not only is it fast and easy, but it’s also relatively inexpensive too! Prepared with white chocolate, salted peanuts, coconut, and M&Ms, these Holiday Magic Squares are gooey and messy, and absolutely worth it!
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Ganache Truffle Bars
If you’re looking for a holiday treat that is both super rich and decadent, Ganache Truffle Bars are just the answer! Marshmallows, toasted pecans, and coconut smothered in a chocolate truffle base is topped with a thick, creamy ganache and more pecans; this luscious and delectable treat is the ultimate Christmas dessert!
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Lord Byron’s Annual Christmas Cookie Series
Did you know that Lord Byron’s Kitchen has been sharing a 24 Cookies of Christmas Series for the past several years? Click on the links below to see all of the recipes from each series on one page!
Volume 1 – 2018
Volume 2 – 2019
Volume 3 – 2020
Volume 4 – 2021
No Bake Mint Squares
Triple-layered with wonderful flavours, these No Bake Mint Squares are perfectly festive for the holiday season. With a coconut, walnut, and graham crumb base, and a creamy mint filling, these squares are topped with melted chocolate which makes them all the more rich and delicious. You simply must add these to your Christmas cookie platter!
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Pretzel Nutella Bars
Nutella is very popular in most families, especially families with kids. Pretzel Nutella Bars combines the nutty and creamy chocolatey-ness that is Nutella with the crunchiness and saltiness of pretzels.And, if that wasn’t enough, the bars are topped with melted Mirage Candy Bars!
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Peppermint Marshmallow Squares
When it comes to no-bake Christmas recipes, you cannot go wrong with Peppermint Marshmallow Squares! They are loaded with chocolate and peppermint-flavoured marshmallows. Along with the peppermint extract and the crushed candy canes on top, these squares are perfect for the extreme peppermint lover!
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Santa’s Peanut Butter Squares
If you want extra presents under the tree this year, leave a couple of these Santa’s Peanut Butter Squares with a tall glass of milk on the mantle this Christmas Eve! Loaded with sprinkles, M&Ms, white chocolate chips, peanut butter, and more, who wouldn’t want to sink their teeth into this festive treat!?
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STORING, PACKAGING, & FREEZING
Most bars and squares can be frozen for long periods of time. If you plan to freeze them, pile them into a clean, food-safe container. The container must be freezer friendly! You’ll want to ensure a very tight-fitting lid too. I usethesequite often when freezing baked goods. I like to place a sheet of plastic wrap over the top of the container before pushing the lid on. This helps to create a better seal. The goal is to keep all of that freshness locked in! You can freeze most bars and squares for up to three months. Each individual recipe in this collection will tell you whether or not freezing is a good idea.
12 BARS AND SQUARES OF CHRISTMAS
There you go, Dear Reader! 12 Bars and Squares of Christmas are all on one page for you to peruse and drool over! I trust you will be able to find a recipe or two from this list that fits into your holiday baking time and schedule.
Once you’re done with this list, I invite you to join me tomorrow, because I’ll be back to sharing brand-new recipes with you. I’m starting a brand new series! This time, I’m posting 12 back-to-back recipes in Lord Byron’s 12 Christmas Snacks and Treats series! Be sure to come back and join me!
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Savita says
Your ’12 Bars and Squares of Christmas’ collection is a holiday baking treasure trove! From classic favorites to innovative twists, each recipe is a delicious gift to our taste buds.
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DK Park says
The recipes are all good, i just added them on my list to try them time to time, Thank you for this!
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Jamie says
Amazing recipes! I personally like the sweets! Thanks for sharing this with us!
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