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 ...

These tender and delicious pecan pie bars, from pastry chef Sarah Jordan, have an effortless press-in shortbread crust and a simple, custard-like filling packed with pecans. Unlike their pie ...

Brownies, cheesecake bars, blondies, and more!

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 ...