Festive Cranberry Dessert Squares Recipes

CRANBERRY SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a large bowl, stir together the sugar, flour, baking powder and salt. Cut in the butter or margarine until the lumps are no larger than peas. Stir in the egg just a little bit, but allow the mixture to stay somewhat crumbly.
• Sprinkle half of the mixture in an even layer in the bottom of a 9x13 inch pan. Pack down into a solid crust. Spread the cranberry sauce over the crust. Crumble the remaining mixture over the cranberry sauce.
• Bake for 40 minutes in the preheated oven, until the top is golden brown. Cool before slicing into bars.

CRANBERRY GELATIN SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350° . Drain pineapple, reserving juice in a 1-cup measuring cup. Add enough water to measure 1 cup. Set pineapple aside. , In a small saucepan over medium heat, bring pineapple juice mixture to a boil. Remove from the heat; stir in gelatin until dissolved. Stir in cold water; transfer to a bowl. Cover and refrigerate until partially set. , In a small bowl, combine cranberry sauce and reserved pineapple; stir into gelatin mixture. Pour into a 9-in. square dish; cover and refrigerate until firm. , Place pecans and butter in a shallow baking pan. Bake 8 minutes or until golden brown, stirring occasionally; cool. , In a small bowl, whisk milk, cream and pudding mix 2 minutes. In another small bowl, beat cream cheese until smooth. Add pudding mixture; beat on low speed just until combined. Spread over gelatin. Sprinkle with toasted pecans. Chill until firm.

FESTIVE CRANBERRY CHEESE SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350. Grease 13x9-inch baking pan. In a large mixing bowl, beat flour, oats, butter, and 3/4 cup brown sugar until crumbly. Reserve 1 1/2 cvups crumb mixture. Press remaining crumb mixture firmly on bottom of prepared pan. Bake 15 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Meanwhile, in a medium mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Gradually beat in condensed milk until smooth; stir in lemon juice. Spread over baked crust. In another bowl, combine cranberry sauce, cornstarch and remaining 1 tbs. brown sugar. Spoon over cheese layer. Top with reserved crumb mixture.
• Bake 45 minutes or until golden. cool and cut into bars. Store covered in refrigerator.

FESTIVE CRANBERRY CHEESE SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F Grease 13x9-inch baking pan. In large mixing bowl, beat flour, oats, butter and 3/4 cup brown sugar until crumbly. Reserve 1 1/2 cups crumb mixture. Press remaining crumb mixture firmly onto bottom of prepared pan. Bake 25 minutes or until lightly browned.
• Meanwhile, in a medium mixing bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy. Gradually beat in Eagle Brand until smooth; stir in lemon juice. Spread over baked crust. In another medium mixing bowl, combine cranberry sauce, cornstarch and remaining 1 Tbps. brown sugar. Spoon over cheese layer. Top with reseved crumb mixture.
• Bake 45 minutes or until golden. Cool and cut into bars. Store covered in refrigerator.
• TIP: Cut into large squares. Serve warm and top with ice cream.