FESTIVE FRUITCAKE BARS
Fruitcake bars deliver the same great flavors of fruitcake with much less time and work.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 1h55m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 14
Steps:
- Heat oven to 350°F. Grease and flour rectangular pan, 13x9x2 inches. In large bowl, mix 1 cup flour, the brown sugar, butter, orange peel, baking soda, cinnamon, salt and egg with spoon.
- In medium bowl, mix 1/4 cup flour, the cherries, dates and pecans; stir into brown sugar mixture. Spread in pan.
- Bake about 35 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely, about 1 hour.
- In 1-quart saucepan, heat all Orange Glaze ingredients over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until mixture thickens slightly. Drizzle cooled bars with glaze. For bars, cut into 8 rows by 3 rows.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 220, Carbohydrate 37 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Fat 1, Fiber 2 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 3 g, ServingSize 1 Bar, Sodium 130 mg
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.
FESTIVE FRUIT SQUARES
This is an old recipe, probably at least 50 years. My mother usually made it around Christmas time, because that was when cranberries were available.
Provided by Jo Ann L
Categories Dessert
Time 1h5m
Yield 8-9 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 15
Steps:
- Fruit Layer: Mix together the sugar and the two spices.
- Sprinkle half of the mixture over the bottom of an 8-inch square baking pan.
- Arrange the apple slices over the sugar mixture, and then spread the cranberries evenly over the apples.
- Sprinkle the remaining sugar mixture over the fruit.
- Pour the water over the fruit, then dot with the margarine.
- Place the pan in a 400° oven for 10 minutes while mixing the cake batter.
- Cake Batter: Combine dry ingredients in a mixing bowl.
- Add remaining ingredients.
- Mix together with a pastry blender or blending fork, using a cutting-in motion at first to divide shortening into small pieces (about 8 to 10 strokes).
- Then stir in a circular motion with the blender just until flour is moistened and ingredients blended.
- The batter will look lumpy.
- Remove pan from oven and spread cake batter over hot fruit.
- Bake at 400° for about 35 minutes.
- Serve upside down while warm.
- Can be served alone, or with hard sauce, ice cream or whipped cream.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 333, Fat 10.8, SaturatedFat 4, Cholesterol 36.2, Sodium 274.1, Carbohydrate 56.8, Fiber 2.3, Sugar 35.3, Protein 3.9
FESTIVE FRUIT PLATTER
You'll love this healthful-minded dessert! This eye-catching platter has 6 varieties of fresh fruit and an easy sour cream dip.
Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens
Categories Dessert
Time 35m
Yield 16
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Arrange fruits on large platter.
- Mix sour cream and brown sugar. Garnish dip with currants. Serve with fruit.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 90, Carbohydrate 17 g, Cholesterol 10 mg, Fat 1/2, Fiber 2 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 2 g, ServingSize 1 Serving, Sodium 15 mg
FESTIVE FRUIT AND NUT SLICE (BARS)
A great slice recipe using sultanas, almonds and glace cherries. You can make this gluten-free by using a home-made base to the slice )insteadof the purchased pastry) or by using a sheet of purchased gluten-free shortcrust pastry and use gluten-free flour in place of the 2tbs plain flour. Recipe uses Australian metric measures. 1 tablespoon =4 teaspoons
Provided by Jubes
Categories Bar Cookie
Time 1h10m
Yield 24-36 squares of slice, 24-36 serving(s)
Number Of Ingredients 10
Steps:
- Preheat your oven to 200°C and line a 24cm square cake tin with baking paper.
- Press in the thawed pastry, lifting the edges to form a 1cm rim. Prick the pastry base with a fork all over.
- Scatter the cherries and the almonds evenly over the pastry, Then fill the gaps with sultanas. Set aside.
- Melt the butter and syrup together. Allow to cool.
- Beat in the eggs, vanilla and flouur into the cooled melted butter and syrup mixture.
- Pour this evenly over the pastry base and bake for approx 35 minutes, until the filling is set and firm to the touch.
- When cool, carefully slide onto a board & cut into rectangles.
- If desired decorate with melted chocolate by drizzling in lines over the top.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 177, Fat 12.2, SaturatedFat 3.3, Cholesterol 24.4, Sodium 76, Carbohydrate 14.9, Fiber 2, Sugar 7.2, Protein 3.9
FRUIT COCKTAIL SQUARES
This is a fruity bar cookie, good for coconut and maraschino cherry fans.
Provided by Rosina
Categories Desserts Cookies Bar Cookie Recipes
Yield 12
Number Of Ingredients 12
Steps:
- Drain the fruit cocktail and reserve 1/3 cup of the syrup. Add the 1 tablespoon maraschino cherry syrup to the reserved fruit cocktail syrup. Chop the drained fruit, and set it aside.
- Stir together in a bowl the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter or margarine and sugar. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
- Add the flour mixture, alternating with the syrups, to the creamed mixture. Mix well. Stir in the chopped fruit, the coconut and the cherries.
- Spread dough into a greased 9 inch square pan. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 to 35 minutes. Cool. Sprinkle sifted confectioners' sugar over the top if desired. Cut into squares.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 147.4 calories, Carbohydrate 23.4 g, Cholesterol 25.7 mg, Fat 5.3 g, Fiber 0.9 g, Protein 2.1 g, SaturatedFat 3.4 g, Sodium 128.1 mg, Sugar 6.8 g
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