Best Golden Squares Recipes

GOLDEN GRAHAM CEREAL S'MORES SQUARES

Steps:

• Grease 9 x 13 inch pan.
• Heat syrup, butter and morsels to boiling stirring constantly.
• Remove from heat, stir in vanilla.
• Pour over cereal in bowl, toss until coated.
• Fold in marshmallows 1 cup at a time.
• Press into pan with buttered back of spoon.
• Let stand 1 hour.
• Cut into 2 inch squares.
• Store at room temperature.

GOLDEN APPLE RAISIN SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Lightly oil or coat an 8x8-inch baking dish with nonstick cooking spray and set aside. Whisk together the all-purpose flour, whole wheat flour, baking powder, baking soda, cinnamon, salt, and cloves in a large bowl.
• Combine the eggs, applesauce, sugar, oil, and apple in a separate bowl, and whisk until well blended. Pour the liquid ingredients over the dry ingredients and stir until just moistened. Stir in the raisins. Pour the batter into the prepared baking dish. Smooth with a rubber scraper.
• Bake 30 to 35 minutes, or until the top is golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.

GOLDEN SQUARES

Steps:

• Mix together graham cracker crumbs, chocolate chips and nuts.
• Blend in condensed milk.
• Pour into an 8x8x2" pan which has been greased and bottom lined with waxed paper and greased again.
• Bake in a preheated 350 degree oven for about 30 minutes or until the top is a golden brown.
• Remove from pan immediately to a wire rack, and remove the waxed paper.
• Cool.
• Cut into 2" squares - makes 16 squares.

GOLDEN WALNUT CARAMEL SQUARES

Steps:

• Line a 9-in. baking pan with foil and grease the foil; set aside., In a large bowl, combine flour and sugar. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press into prepared pan; prick crust with a fork. Bake at 350° for 18-22 minutes or until set and edges begin to brown., Immediately sprinkle with chocolate chips. Allow chips to soften for a few minutes, then spread over crust; set aside., In a large heavy skillet over medium-low heat, cook sugar until melted. Do not stir. Reduce heat to low; cook for 5 minutes or until golden brown., In a large saucepan, combine the butter, cream and corn syrup. Slowly pour in cooked sugar. Cook and stir over medium heat until a candy thermometer reads 240° (soft-ball stage). Remove from the heat; stir in walnuts. Pour over prepared crust., In a microwave, melt chocolate; stir until smooth. Drizzle over caramel layer. Cover and refrigerate for 2 hours or until firm., Using foil, lift candy out of pan. Gently peel off foil; cut candy into squares.

EASY CHEESY GOLDEN POTATO SQUARES

Steps:

• Peel the potatoes and place in cold water to prevent turning dark; set aside.
• Set oven to 350 degrees.
• Grease a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
• Melt butter in a large skillet.
• Add in onion and garlic; saute until soft (about 5-6 minutes).
• Add in the evaporated milk and bring to a boil, then remove from heat.
• In a large bowl, combine the eggs, salt and pepper; beat until frothy.
• Shred the potatoes, and add to the egg mixture; toss to combine.
• Add in the milk mixture; stir to combine.
• Set aside about 1 cup of cheese and add the rest to the potato mixture, and mix well.
• Transfer the mixture to prepared baking dish.
• Bake for about 45 minutes.
• Remove from oven and sprinkle the remaining cheese on top and return to oven, bake for an additional 25-30 minutes.
• Cut into squares and serve hot.

GOLDEN CHICKEN SQUARES

Steps:

• Put half of bread cubes in an 8 x 12" greased pan.
• Combine chicken, onion, mushroom soup, mayo and seasonings.
• Spoon over bread cubes.
• Top with remaining cubes of bread.
• Beat eggs slightly and blend with milk.
• Pour over bread.
• At this point, cover and refrigerate overnight if you choose to do so. If not, continue with below instructions without refrigerating (I have made both ways and notice no difference.).
• Before baking, top with undiluted cream of chicken soup.
• Bake at 325 for 1 hour.
• Sprinkle cheese over top and bake 5 minutes more.
• Let stand 10 minutes before serving.

GOLDEN POPCORN SQUARES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees. Brush two 9-by-13-by-2-inch baking pans with oil, line with parchment, and oil parchment. Set aside.
• Heat oil in a large, heavy-bottomed stockpot over medium heat. When hot, add popping corn. Cover, and let cook until corn starts to pop. When the popping noises become infrequent, remove stockpot from heat.
• Transfer popped corn to a large mixing bowl. Using a microwave or double boiler, heat caramel until liquid. Add caramel and peanuts to popcorn; stir with a wooden spoon until all popcorn is coated. Transfer mixture to one of the prepared pans, and, using the back of the spoon, pack mixture as tightly as possible.
• Bake until caramel darkens, about 20 minutes. Transfer pan to a wire rack to cool for 5 minutes. Using hot pads, place other prepared pan on top, parchment side down. Invert popcorn into second pan, and transfer to a wire rack to cool. When completely cool and hard, cut into about 36 1 1/2-by-2-inch pieces.