Uncle Bill's Festive Squares |
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Prep Time: 20 Minutes Cook Time: 25 Minutes |
Ready In: 45 Minutes Servings: 12 |
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These Festive Squares are excellent for a party. The original recipe has been modified with several added ingredients and it is thoroughly enjoyed by all. Please do not substitute any of the ingredients. Ingredients:
1/2 cup butter, softened |
1/2 cup granulated sugar |
1 large egg |
1 teaspoon vanilla extract |
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour |
10 1/2 fluid ounces sweetened condensed milk (chopped) |
1/4 cup fresh lime juice |
1/4 cup frozen concentrated orange juice, thawed |
1 1/4 cups chopped pecans |
1 1/4 cups shredded sweetened coconut |
1 1/4 cups red maraschino cherries, quartered |
1 1/4 cups green maraschino cherries, quartered |
Directions:
1. Preheat oven to 350 F degrees.
2. Cream butter, sugar, egg and vanilla until light and creamy.
3. Gradually add flour, mixing after each addition until crumbly.
4. DO NOT OVERMIX.
5. Press crumb mixture onto a parchment paper-lined 15 inch x 10 inch baking pan.
6. Bake in preheated 350 F oven for 5 to 6 minutes; remove from oven and set aside.
7. In a mixing bowl, stir together sweetened condensed evaported milk, lime juice, orange juice, pecans, coconut, red and green maraschino cherries.
8. Spread evenly over prepared crust using a rubber spatula.
9. Bake in preheated 350 F oven for 25 minutes.
10. Cool thoroughly on a wire rack and chill before cutting.
11. Turn the festive squares upside down onto a cutting board.
12. Remove parchment paper and discard.
13. Cut cake into squares.
14. Wrap any unused portion in plastic wrap and refrigerate.
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