Best Festive Fruit Squares Recipes

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FESTIVE FRUITCAKE BARS



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Fruitcake bars deliver the same great flavors of fruitcake with much less time and work.

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h55m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 teaspoon grated orange peel
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 egg
1/4 cup Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
2 1/2 cups candied cherries
1 package (8 ounces) pitted dates, cut in half
1 cup coarsely chopped pecans or filberts
1/3 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons orange juice

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour rectangular pan, 13x9x2 inches. In large bowl, mix 1 cup flour, the brown sugar, butter, orange peel, baking soda, cinnamon, salt and egg with spoon.
  • In medium bowl, mix 1/4 cup flour, the cherries, dates and pecans; stir into brown sugar mixture. Spread in pan.
  • Bake about 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
  • In 1-quart saucepan, heat all Orange Glaze ingredients over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until mixture thickens slightly. Drizzle cooled bars with glaze. For bars, cut into 8 rows by 3 rows.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 220, Carbohydrate 37 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 2 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Bar, Sodium 130 mg

FRUITCAKE BARS



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"This recipe has been a family favorite for years," tells Terry Mercede of Danbury, Connecticut. "People who declare they won't eat fruitcake love these bars! They're so easy to make...and they're colorful, too - chock-full of candied pineapple and red and green cherries."

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 1h

Yield 8 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 9

3/4 cup butter, softened
1-3/4 cups packed brown sugar
3 large eggs
1 tablespoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
3 cups coarsely chopped walnuts
1-1/2 cups coarsely chopped candied pineapple
1-3/4 cups red and green candied cherries, halved
2 cups pitted dates, halved

Steps:

  • In a large bowl, cream the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each. Stir in vanilla. Add flour and walnuts; mix well. Spread evenly into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Sprinkle with pineapple, cherries and dates; press lightly into dough. , Bake at 325° for 45-50 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 87 calories, Fat 4g fat (1g saturated fat), Cholesterol 10mg cholesterol, Sodium 21mg sodium, Carbohydrate 13g carbohydrate (10g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 1g protein.

SCRUMPTIOUS FIG SQUARES



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If you thought you didn't like anything with dried figs in it - you haven't tried these!!! Like Fig-Newtons, only better.

Provided by evelynathens

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 2h

Yield 40 squares

Number Of Ingredients 15

1/2 kg dried fig
1 cup fresh orange juice
2/3 cup sugar
1 teaspoon orange zest
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 teaspoon cinnamon
1 1/2 cups butter, room temperature
1 cup sugar
1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
3 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 egg white, beaten to blend
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon sugar

Steps:

  • For filling: Finely chop figs in processor (do not puree).
  • Combine with juice, sugar and peel in small saucepan.
  • Simmer until thickened to consistency of jam, stirring frequently, about 3 minutes.
  • Remove from heat and mix in vanilla and cinnamon.
  • Cool completely.
  • For pastry: Preheat oven to 350F (160C).
  • Line 9 x 13 inch pyrex baking dish with foil.
  • Cream butter with mixer until light; add sugar and vanilla and beat until light and fluffy, about 5 minutes.
  • Combine flour, cornstarch and salt in small bowl to blend.
  • Add to butter until mixture just starts to come together.
  • Separate in half.
  • Press one half into pan, just coming up sides slightly.
  • Brush pastry edges with egg white.
  • Spread filling over pastry, leaving a ¼ inch border.
  • Crumble remaining pastry evenly over pan, and lightly pat down with hands, bringing to edge of pan.
  • Combine 2 tblsps sugar with 1 tsp cinnamon.
  • Brush pastry crust with remaining egg white and sprinkle evenly with cinnamon sugar.
  • Bake until crust around edge is firm to the touch and pastry just begins to colour, about 1 hour, 20 minutes.
  • Cool on rack.
  • Remove pastry from pan, using foil as aid.
  • Cut into 1 ½ inch squares.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 163.8, Fat 7.1, SaturatedFat 4.4, Cholesterol 18.3, Sodium 92.7, Carbohydrate 24.4, Fiber 1.2, Sugar 14.1, Protein 1.5

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