Best Orange Cranberry Squares Recipes

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ORANGE & CRANBERRY SQUARES



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These squares are moist and not too sweet. The mix of dried cranberries and orange go wonderfully together. You can also use another dried fruit of your choice, such as dried cherries, apricots, raisins or dates. Another great light recipe from Rose Reisman.

Provided by Redsie

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 35m

Yield 1 cake, 12 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

1/3 cup packed brown sugar
1/3 cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons finely grated orange rind
1/4 cup fresh orange juice
3 tablespoons vegetable oil
1 large egg
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 tablespoon granulated sugar
1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Steps:

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F and spray an 8-inch square baking dish with vegetable spray.
  • Make squares: in a bowl and using a whisk or electric mixer, beat brown sugar, sugar, orange rind, orange juice, oil, egg and vanilla.
  • In another bowl, stir together flour, cranberries, baking powder and cinnamon. With a wooden spoon, stir the mixture into the orange mixture until mixed. Spread into a prepared dish.
  • Make topping: in a small bowl, stir together sugar and cinnamon. Sprinkle the mixture over the squares.
  • Bake in the centre of the oven for 15 to 20 minutes or until a tester inserted into the centre comes out dry.
  • Let the dish cool on a wire rack.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 128.7, Fat 3.9, SaturatedFat 0.6, Cholesterol 15.5, Sodium 23.2, Carbohydrate 21.9, Fiber 0.6, Sugar 13.2, Protein 1.7

CRANBERRY ORANGE SQUARES



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Make and share this Cranberry Orange Squares recipe from Food.com.

Provided by Charlotte J

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 45m

Yield 24 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 14

1 1/2 cups whole barley flour
3/4 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup sugar
3/4 teaspoon baking powder
3/4 teaspoon salt
3/4 cup butter
2 eggs
1/2 cup milk
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 (16 ounce) can whole berry cranberry sauce
1/2 cup raisins
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
2 tablespoons orange juice
1 tablespoon grated orange rind

Steps:

  • Stir together dry ingredients, then cut in butter until butter is in pea-size pieces.
  • Beat eggs, milk and extract together and add to flour mixture.
  • In a separate bowl, mix cranberry sauce and raisins.
  • Grease the bottom of a 13" x 9" pan.
  • Spread half the dough mixture in pan.
  • Spread cranberry mixture evenly on top.
  • Drop remaining dough by small spoonfuls over entire surface (cranberry mixture will not be entirely covered by remaining dough).
  • Bake for 25 - 30 minutes in a 400 degree oven.
  • Allow to cool slightly, and stir icing sugar, juice, and orange rind together in the meantime.
  • Drizzle glaze over top while square is slightly warm.
  • Cut into squares once it has cooled.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 198.9, Fat 6.6, SaturatedFat 3.9, Cholesterol 33.6, Sodium 139.6, Carbohydrate 33.9, Fiber 1.4, Sugar 22.8, Protein 2.3

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