Jackson Squares Recipes

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 9x9 inch baking pan.
• In a medium bowl, combine flour and 2 tablespoons brown sugar. Cut in butter until mixture is crumbly. Press into the bottom of the prepared pan.
• Bake for 15 minutes in preheated oven. Crust should not be fully cooked.
• In a large bowl, mix together the eggs and remaining brown sugar. Combine the oats, salt, and baking powder; stir into the egg mixture along with the vanilla. Mix in raisins and coconut, if desired. Spread the mixture evenly over the partially baked crumb layer in pan.
• Bake 20 minutes more. Cool, and cut into squares.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 375° F. Cream butter and sugar together blend in beaten eggs. Mix together milk, baking soda, and salt add to creamed mixture. Add flour, nutmeg, and cinnamon mix well. Stir in raisins and nuts. Spread on 2 well-greased jelly roll pans. Bake for 10 to 12 minutes. Cut into squares while hot.Note: These cookies are delicious. If baking both jelly roll pans at the same time, alternate shelf position after 5 minutes.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Make the crust: In a bowl, combine flour, brown sugar and salt. Using a pastry blender or your fingers, cut in butter until well combined and crumbly. It will be dry and sandy. Press flour mixture evenly into a 9-inch (23-centimeter) square pan and bake for 15 minutes.
• As the crust bakes, make the filling: In a bowl, mix butter, cream, vanilla, raisins (if using), brown sugar, egg and flour until combined. Spread to edges over partly baked crust.
• Return to oven and bake 14 to 20 minutes more or until golden brown (squares made with dark brown sugar will be a deeper shade of amber). A few minutes after removing it from the oven, run a knife or offset spatula around the edges to loosen any sugar that is stuck to the pan. Let pan cool to room temperature, then chill in a refrigerator. Once cold, use a sharp knife to slice into squares, approximately 1 3/4 inch (4.5 centimeters).