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Ten of our favorite cookie and bar recipes, perfect for summer. Any of these recipes would be a hit at your picnic, potluck, or party with friends.
We've rounded up some of our favorite summer cookies and bars. These recipes are inspired by summer ingredients and flavors. There's always a reason to pack a picnic or gather together with friends and any of these recipes would be perfect for that! Although you don't need a fancy occasion for these cookies or bars. Just because is a great reason! Enjoy!
These buttery, 5-ingredient Peach Raspberry Thumbprint Cookies are super easy and melt-in-your-mouth delicious!
Toffee Chocolate Cowboy Cookies- An old classic treat with a few fun twists, these delicious cookies are loaded with chocolate chips, sweet toffee bits and crisp toasted pecans.
S'mores Blondies- These delicious dessert bars are a delightful merging of two all-time favorite sweet treats; blondies and good old-fashioned s'mores!
These delicious Lemon Blueberry Shortbread Cookies are buttery, sweet and loaded with blueberry flavor, with no rolling, cutting out or patting.
These Chocolate Chip Cherry Oatmeal Bars are a delicious sweet treat for any occasion. They come together quickly and always bring lots of "wow" reviews!
Oatmeal Raisin Cookies with Toffee and Sea Salt- Crazy delicious oatmeal raisin cookies with buttery toffee, coconut and a sprinkle of flaky sea salt, taking them way over the top!
Festive Red, White and Blue Glazed Shortbread Cookies, a fun, easy, decorating technique that's perfect for summer celebrations!
These bakery-style, One-Bowl Toffee Bar Chocolate Chip Cookies are super-easy, crazy-delicious and don't require a mixer.
These easy, delicious S'Mores Blossom Cookies include all the favorite flavors of the American campfire favorite, S'mores!
These Peanut Butter and Jelly Blondies will be a hit with kids of all ages! And you can mix them up in less than 10 minutes, with just one bowl and no mixer!
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You post the best round ups Chris! These cookies and bars all look quite delicious! I especially love the glazed red, white and blue shortbread cookies!
Thanks, Mary Ann!
I love all of these! It will be a tough choice, but I think I can narrow it down to 7 or 8 to make ASAP! The others can wait until next week. These all look so delicious!
I'll take one or two of each please! These are all wonderful Chris - and now I'm craving cookies for breakfast 🙂
Mmmmm.....I can't even decide which one to make first! They all look amazing. Leaning towards the ones with toffee....always my weak spot!
The Peanut Butter and Jelly Blondies are SO good! I made two batches--one with raspberry jam and one with orange marmalade. They were both great, but the orange marmalade didn't show up as well--so not quite as pretty. Thanks for the great instructions!
Thanks so much, Sandra, for sharing your results. I love the idea of orange marmalade but can see how it wouldn't be as pretty in presentation as more colorful jams.