Fruit Cocktail Squares Recipes

FRUIT COCKTAIL SQUARES

Steps:

• Drain the fruit cocktail and reserve 1/3 cup of the syrup. Add the 1 tablespoon maraschino cherry syrup to the reserved fruit cocktail syrup. Chop the drained fruit, and set it aside.
• Stir together in a bowl the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
• In a large bowl, cream together the butter or margarine and sugar. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
• Add the flour mixture, alternating with the syrups, to the creamed mixture. Mix well. Stir in the chopped fruit, the coconut and the cherries.
• Spread dough into a greased 9 inch square pan. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 to 35 minutes. Cool. Sprinkle sifted confectioners' sugar over the top if desired. Cut into squares.

FRUIT COCKTAIL BARS

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat sugar and eggs until blended. Beat in fruit cocktail and vanilla. Combine the flour, baking soda and salt; add to the creamed mixture until well blended. , Pour into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Sprinkle with coconut and walnuts. Bake at 350° for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on a rack for 10 minutes. , In a small saucepan, bring the sugar, butter and milk to a boil. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Drizzle over cake. Cool. Cut into bars.

BETTY'S FRUIT COCKTAIL SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F Grease an 8-inch square cake pan.
• Base: in a bowl, mix together flour, baking soda and salt.
• In another bowl, mix together, sugar, egg and fruit cocktail. Blend in flour mixture. Spread evenly in prepared pan.
• Topping: in a small bowl, mix together brown sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle evenly over top of cake.
• Bake in preheated oven for 40 to 45 minutes, until golden brown.
• Place pan on a rack to cool completely, then cut into squares.

FRUIT COCKTAIL SQUARES

Steps:

• Mix graham cracker crumbs with butter. Press into an 8 x 8 pan and bake for 15 minutes @ 300°F.
• Combine fruit cocktail, sweetened condensed milk, and lemon juice. Mix thoroughly.
• Spread fruit cocktail mixture over graham wafer crust.
• Bake @ 350F for 15 minutes (or until firm).
• Cool and top with whipped cream (if desired).

FRUIT COCKTAIL SQUARES

Steps:

• Drain fruit cocktail, reserving juice; set fruit aside. In a small mixing bowl, beat cream cheese and reserved juice until smooth. Stir in the fruit cocktail, cherries and marshmallows. Pour into an ungreased 8-in. square dish. Cover and freeze until set. Remove from the freezer 10-15 minutes before serving. Cut into squares.

FRUIT 'N JUICE SQUARES

Steps:

• Add boiling water to gelatin mix in large bowl; stir at least 2 min. until completely dissolved. Add enough ice to juice to measure 1-1/2 cups. Stir into gelatin. Refrigerate 30 min. or until slightly thickened. Remove 1-1/2 cups of the gelatin; place in medium bowl. Stir in fruit; set aside.
• Stir half the COOL WHIP into remaining gelatin with whisk until well blended. Pour into 8-inch square dish. Refrigerate 10 min. or until set but not firm. Carefully top with fruited gelatin.
• Refrigerate 3 hours or until firm. Serve topped with remaining COOL WHIP.