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Cranberry Cake Squares
 
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Prep Time: 0 Minutes
Cook Time: 35 Minutes
Ready In: 35 Minutes
Servings: 32
Simple to make, these squares are guaranteed to please friends and family members of all ages. They are also a great way to use up extra cranberries.
Ingredients:
base
2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1 cup butter, at room temperature
filling
two 12 oz packages cranberries
2 cups brown sugar
4 eggs
2 tsp pure vanilla extract
1 tsp baking powder
2/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 tsp salt
garnish
icing sugar
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350°F
2. In a large bowl, sift together flour and sugar.
3. Cut in butter until crumbly.
4. Pat into a 13 x 9-inch baking dish.
5. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes, or until golden brown.
6. Cool.
7. In a pot, combine cranberries with 1/4 cup brown sugar.
8. Cook over low heat until berries pop and soften.
9. Let cool.
10. In a bowl, beat eggs together lightly.
11. Add remaining sugar gradually, beating until thickened.
12. Stir in vanilla.
13. In a separate bowl, sift together baking powder, flour and salt.
14. Add the dry ingredients to egg mixture until blended.
15. Fold in cranberries.
16. Spread over base and bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until set.
17. When cool, dust with sifted icing sugar and cut into squares.
18. Makes about 32 squares.
By RecipeOfHealth.com