Cranberry Squares
Posted: Fri Nov 15, 2019 4:56 pm
I made this recipe today for the first time. I really like it. Instead of putting in 1/2 cup of raisins and 1/2 cup of coconut I put in 1 cup of flaked coconut. It's quite tasty and chewy. The icing is a thin layer.
From Company’s Coming 150 Delicious Squares
Cranberry Squares
Bottom Layer
1 ½ c all-purpose flour
½ c brown sugar, packed
½ c butter, softened
1/8 tsp salt
Second Layer
2 large eggs
1 c white sugar
¼ tsp salt
1/3 c all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
½ c raisins, chopped a bit
½ c medium coconut
¾ c cranberry sauce, drained slightly
Icing
1 ½ c icing sugar
3 tbsp butter
1 ½ tbsp. water or milk
½ tsp vanilla
Bottom Layer
Measure all 4 ingredients into a large bowl. Mix until crumbly. Press in an ungreased 8x8 inch pan. Bake in 350 F oven for 10 minutes.
Second Layer
Beat eggs in the same bowl. Add the remaining ingredients. Mix well. Spread over the bottom layer. Bake in 350 F oven for 25 to 35 minutes until firm in the center.
Icing
Beat all 4 ingredients together in a small bowl, adding more liquid or icing sugar if needed for easy spreading. Spread over the cooled bars. Cut into 25 squares.
From Company’s Coming 150 Delicious Squares
Cranberry Squares
Bottom Layer
1 ½ c all-purpose flour
½ c brown sugar, packed
½ c butter, softened
1/8 tsp salt
Second Layer
2 large eggs
1 c white sugar
¼ tsp salt
1/3 c all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
½ c raisins, chopped a bit
½ c medium coconut
¾ c cranberry sauce, drained slightly
Icing
1 ½ c icing sugar
3 tbsp butter
1 ½ tbsp. water or milk
½ tsp vanilla
Bottom Layer
Measure all 4 ingredients into a large bowl. Mix until crumbly. Press in an ungreased 8x8 inch pan. Bake in 350 F oven for 10 minutes.
Second Layer
Beat eggs in the same bowl. Add the remaining ingredients. Mix well. Spread over the bottom layer. Bake in 350 F oven for 25 to 35 minutes until firm in the center.
Icing
Beat all 4 ingredients together in a small bowl, adding more liquid or icing sugar if needed for easy spreading. Spread over the cooled bars. Cut into 25 squares.