Searching for a delightfully sweet treat that combines the tangy flavor of cranberries with the buttery goodness of butterscotch? Look no further than our guide to the ultimate cranberry butterscotch squares recipe. This delectable dessert, with its layers of buttery shortbread crust, tangy cranberry filling, and luscious butterscotch topping, is sure to tantalize your taste buds and leave you craving more.
Check out the recipes below so you can choose the best recipe for yourself!
CRANBERRY BUTTERSCOTCH SQUARES
Such a pretty square for your Christmas tray. Traditional cranberries in an unbaked square, topped with pretty pink icing, garnished with dried cranberries. This makes a large amount, but go ahead, put the extras on a pretty pink or red plate and give as a gift.
Provided by Chef Dee
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 3m
Yield 96 squares
Number Of Ingredients 13
Steps:
- Spray a 12 x 18 cookie sheet (with raised edges) with Pam, then line the graham crackers, you can break them by hand to fit, covering entire pan.
- In a large pot, melt margarine ove med. high heat.
- Add brown sugar and milk, boil for 3 min's.
- Remove from heat, stir in vanilla, graham crumbs and dried cranberries.
- Spoon over the graham crackers, chill until firm.
- FROSTING:
- Beat softend margarine with milk and almond extract.
- Add the icing sugar and beat until smooth.
- You may add more milk or icing sugar, mixture should be firm, but soft enough to spread.
- Beat in 1 - 2 drops of red food colouring, the frosting should be a pretty pink.
- Frost the squares, dot with dried cranberries.
- Chill, then cut 8 down and 12 across.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 119.3, Fat 6.1, SaturatedFat 1.1, Cholesterol 0.6, Sodium 110.8, Carbohydrate 15.8, Fiber 0.3, Sugar 11.8, Protein 0.7
FESTIVE CRANBERRY CREAM CHEESE SQUARES
Steps:
- HEAT oven to 350 degrees F. Spray 15 x 10-inch jellyroll pan with no-stick cooking spray.
- BEAT flour, oats, 3/4 cup brown sugar and butter in large bowl until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Reserve 1 1/2 cups crumb mixture; press remaining mixture into bottom of prepared pan.
- BAKE 15 minutes or until lightly browned.
- BEAT cream cheese in medium bowl until fluffy. Gradually beat in sweetened condensed milk until smooth; beat in eggs. Spread over partially baked crust: top with mincemeat.
- COMBINE remaining 1 tablespoon brown sugar and cornstarch in small bowl; stir in cranberry sauce. Spoon over mincemeat. Top with reserved crumb mixture.
- BAKE 40 minutes or until golden. Cool. Chill. Cut into squares.
CRANBERRY SQUARES
Brandied cranberry sauce makes a delicious filling for these brown sugar-oat squares. We can almost guarantee they'll become an instant family favorite.
Provided by My Food and Family
Categories Recipes
Time 45m
Yield Makes 24 servings, 1 square each.
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Mix oats, flour, sugar and baking powder in large bowl. Cut in butter with pastry blender or 2 knives until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Press 2/3 of the oat mixture firmly onto bottom of 9-inch square baking dish; top with Brandied Cranberry Sauce. Sprinkle with remaining oat mixture.
- Bake 30 minutes or until topping is lightly browned. Cool completely on wire rack. Cut into 24 squares to serve.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 150, Fat 6 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 15 mg, Sodium 65 mg, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 1 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 2 g
CRANBERRY SQUARES
Real quick and easy to make! I got this recipe from an acquaintance at a boardgame night. The original recipe called for walnuts, but I think pecans are a more complementary flavor. These cranberry bars are delicious, with a delightful balance of sweet and tart. Don't count on leftovers - these moist squares get gobbled right up!
Provided by Divaconviva
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 55m
Yield 24 Bars
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
- Grease a 9" x 13" Pan.
- Mix the butter with the sugar, and add the eggs and flour.
- Stir in the cranberries and pecans.
- Pour batter into greased pan, spreading out evenly.
- Bake at 325 degrees for 45 - 50 minutes.
- Cool. Cut into squares. At Christmas-time, you can add chopped green candied cherries. These also freeze well.
CRANBERRY SQUARES
These squares are very yummy. Try different fruits or jams to change the flavour. Note, you may replace up to half of the flour with whole wheat flour.
Provided by DRYW
Categories Desserts Fruit Dessert Recipes Cranberry Dessert Recipes
Time 55m
Yield 15
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- In a large bowl, stir together the sugar, flour, baking powder and salt. Cut in the butter or margarine until the lumps are no larger than peas. Stir in the egg just a little bit, but allow the mixture to stay somewhat crumbly.
- Sprinkle half of the mixture in an even layer in the bottom of a 9x13 inch pan. Pack down into a solid crust. Spread the cranberry sauce over the crust. Crumble the remaining mixture over the cranberry sauce.
- Bake for 40 minutes in the preheated oven, until the top is golden brown. Cool before slicing into bars.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 241.5 calories, Carbohydrate 37.2 g, Cholesterol 36.8 mg, Fat 9.8 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 2.3 g, SaturatedFat 6 g, Sodium 206.6 mg, Sugar 24.1 g
BUTTERSCOTCH BARS
I put three recipes together to make these amazing bars that really satisfy the sweet tooth. -Romagene Deuel, Clarkston, Michigan
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 1h
Yield about 1-1/2 dozen.
Number Of Ingredients 16
Steps:
- In a large bowl, cream the shortening and sugars until light and fluffy. Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. Combine flour, oats and baking soda; gradually add to the creamed mixture. Stir in chips and pecans. Reserve 2 cups. Spread remaining dough into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. , In a small bowl, combine filling ingredients; beat until smooth. Spread evenly over crust. Crumble reserved dough over filling. , Bake at 375° for 40-42 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars. Store in the refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 438 calories, Fat 24g fat (9g saturated fat), Cholesterol 45mg cholesterol, Sodium 90mg sodium, Carbohydrate 51g carbohydrate (36g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 5g protein.
BUTTERSCOTCH CRANBERRY SAUCE
Can be prepared in 45 minutes or less.
Yield Makes about 1 1/2 cups
Number Of Ingredients 6
Steps:
- In a heavy saucepan combine the brown sugar, the corn syrup, the butter, the cream, and the salt, bring the liquid to a boil, stirring, and simmer the mixture for 5 minutes. Add the cranberries and simmer the mixture, stirring occasionally, for 5 minutes, or until the berries have burst and the liquid is reduced to about 1 1/2 cups. Serve the sauce warm over ice cream.
BUTTERSCOTCH PEANUT SQUARES
These bars, which our family refers to as peanut butter brownies, are delicious! They slice and pack easily making them ideal for road trips and bake sales. I always double the recipe because a single batch is never enough! -Debbie Johnson, Centertown, Missouri
Provided by Taste of Home
Categories Desserts
Time 40m
Yield 16 squares.
Number Of Ingredients 8
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350°. In a small bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt., In a large saucepan, combine brown sugar, butter and peanut butter; bring to a boil, stirring to blend. Remove from heat; cool slightly, about 10 minutes., Stir in eggs and vanilla. Stir in flour mixture. Transfer to a greased 9-in. square baking pan. Bake until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean (do not overbake), 20-25 minutes. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack. Cut into squares. Store in an airtight container.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 222 calories, Fat 10g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 39mg cholesterol, Sodium 203mg sodium, Carbohydrate 30g carbohydrate (21g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 4g protein.
CRANBERRY GOOEY BUTTER BARS
With their sweet-and-tart flavor and ooey-and-gooey texture, these bars are easy to love and easy to make. To pull together a pan, you'll only need 15 minutes of hands-on time, which makes them perfect for any holiday get-together (especially the ones that sneak up on you). And since they're baked in a sturdy 13x9 pan, they're easy to tote along. Keep a box of Betty Crocker™ Super Moist™ yellow cake mix-the secret shortcut ingredient in this recipe-on hand and you'll be able to pull off these cranberry-studded and powdered sugar-sprinkled bars whenever you need an easy and crowd-pleasing dessert.
Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 3h
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 11
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom only of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray.
- In large bowl, stir Cake Base ingredients until well blended. Press evenly in pan.
- In another large bowl, beat cream cheese and 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until blended. Beat in 1/2 cup melted butter and the eggs, one at a time, scraping bowl occasionally. Stir in cranberries. Pour and evenly spread batter into pan over cake base.
- Bake 38 to 43 minutes or until golden brown and center is set. Cool completely, about 2 hours.
- When ready to serve, sprinkle 1 tablespoon powdered sugar over top. Using sharp knife, cut into 6 rows by 4 rows, cleaning knife blade after each cut. Serve with whipped cream. Store loosely covered in refrigerator.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 260, Carbohydrate 34 g, Cholesterol 60 mg, Fat 2 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 7 g, ServingSize 1 Bar, Sodium 230 mg, Sugar 26 g, TransFat 0 g
BUTTERSCOTCH BROWNIES II
These chewy squares ooze brown sugary butterscotch. They becrumb the lips and besmear the chin, like home-baked goodies should.
Provided by Anna Pages
Categories Desserts Cookies Brownie Recipes Nut Brownie Recipes
Time 1h45m
Yield 18
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Grease an 11x7x2-inch pan.
- Melt 1 cup butter in a large saucepan. Add 2 cups light brown sugar and beat well to mix. Cool the mixture slightly, then beat in eggs and vanilla.
- Sift together all-purpose flour, salt and baking powder. Stir it into the wet ingredients, then add the walnuts or pecans (see Cook's Note). Mix well.
- Spread batter into prepared pan and bake for 30-35 minutes or until a light gold. Cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then turn out of pan and let brownies finish cooling on a rack.
- To Make Frosting: Dissolve coffee in the water. Cream 1/2 cup butter with confectioner's sugar. Beat it until light. Blend the coffee into sugar mixture and spread frosting over the brownies. When frosting has set, cut brownies into squares. Enjoy!
Nutrition Facts : Calories 416.6 calories, Carbohydrate 56.6 g, Cholesterol 71.7 mg, Fat 20.6 g, Fiber 0.8 g, Protein 3.7 g, SaturatedFat 10.4 g, Sodium 233.4 mg, Sugar 44.5 g
Tips:
- For the best results, use fresh cranberries. Frozen cranberries can be used in a pinch, but they will not be as tart or flavorful.
- To make the butterscotch sauce, use a heavy saucepan over medium heat. Stir constantly to prevent the sauce from burning.
- If you don't have a 9x13 inch baking pan, you can use two 8x8 inch baking pans. Just be sure to adjust the baking time accordingly.
- Let the squares cool completely before cutting them into bars. This will help them hold their shape.
- Store the squares in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, or in the refrigerator for up to 1 week.
Conclusion:
Cranberry Butterscotch Squares are a delicious and easy-to-make dessert that is perfect for any occasion. They are tart, sweet, and buttery, with a perfect balance of flavors. Whether you are serving them at a holiday party or just enjoying them as a snack, these squares are sure to be a hit.
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