SCOTTISH FRUIT SQUARES
This is a classic Scottish bar cookie from the city of Eyemouth. In Scotland, it's a standard bakery item all year, although the buttery pastry and the colorful icing make it perfect for Christmas.
Provided by Olha7397
Categories Dessert
Time 1h
Yield 12 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 17
Steps:
- Measure the flour and salt into a large mixing bowl. Cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. In a small bowl, beat together the corn oil, egg white, lemon juice, and 2 Tablespoons of the water. Sprinkle the liquids over the flour mixture and toss with a fork until the pastry holds together in a ball. Add more water if necessary. Cover and chill for 30 minutes.
- Preheat the oven to 375°F Roll the pastry out to fit the bottom and sides of a 15 1/4 x 10 1/4 x 3/4 inch jelly roll pan. Prick all over with a fork. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes, until light brown.
- To make the filling, combine the walnuts, currants, coconut, raisins, and sugar in a large bowl. Mix in the melted butter, the egg, and the egg yolk. Spread the mixture over the bottom of the pastry. Bake for 30 minutes or until set and the edges are golden brown.
- While the bars bake, make the icing. Mix the confectioners' sugar (also known as icing or powdered sugar) with the orange juice in a small bowl until the icing is smooth and rather soft, but not runny, and spread over the bars. Sprinkle evenly with the cherries. Cool completely before cutting into squares. The bars are easiest to cut the day after baking.
- Makes twelve 3-inch or forty-eight 1 1/2 inch bars.
- The Great Holiday Baking Book.
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Hafiz Habib
[email protected]I would definitely recommend this recipe to others.
Christie Arlen
[email protected]Overall, I thought these squares were good. They were easy to make and they tasted pretty good.
Charlotte Attwood
[email protected]The squares were a bit dry. I think I'll try adding a little bit of moisture to the filling next time.
Max Garcia
[email protected]I had some trouble getting the shortbread crust to come together. I ended up having to add a little bit of water.
Jay Dexter
[email protected]These squares were a bit too sweet for my taste, but I still enjoyed them.
Bilal Khan Vlogs
[email protected]I'm not a huge fan of fruit desserts, but these squares were surprisingly good. The shortbread crust was especially delicious.
Dr Aziz ur rehman
[email protected]I made these squares for my family and they loved them! They said they tasted just like the ones they had in Scotland.
Serena Vandayar
[email protected]These squares are the perfect combination of sweet and tart. The shortbread crust is flaky and buttery, and the fruit filling is bursting with flavor.
Blessed Tinah
[email protected]I love the versatility of this recipe. You can use any type of fruit you like, so you can always make it different.
Shivanie Sookhlall
[email protected]The squares were easy to make and turned out beautifully. I'll definitely be making them again.
lesedi kenosi
[email protected]I've never had Scottish fruit squares before, but I'm so glad I tried this recipe. They're now one of my favorite desserts.
king octopus78
[email protected]I made these squares for a bake sale and they were a huge hit! Everyone loved them.
Noo Name
[email protected]These Scottish fruit squares were a delightful treat! The combination of sweet fruit and buttery shortbread was perfect. I especially loved the chewy texture of the fruit filling.