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Dream squares




Source of Recipe


First published in Chatelaine's 01/1995 issue


List of Ingredients




3 tbsp ( 45 mL) unsalted butter, at room temperature
2 tbsp ( 30 mL) brown sugar
2 eggs
1 cup ( 250 mL) all-purpose flour
1 tsp ( 5 mL) baking powder
1/4 tsp ( 1 mL) salt
1/2 cup ( 125 mL) brown sugar
2 tbsp ( 30 mL) unsalted butter, at room temperature
1 cup ( 250 mL) chopped walnuts
3/4 cup ( 175 mL) shredded coconut
1 cup ( 250 mL) glacéed cherries, cut in half, or mixed glacéed fruit



Recipe



1. Preheat oven to 350F (180C). Lightly butter an 8-inch (2-L) square cake pan. To make base, stir 3 tablespoons (45 mL) butter with 2 tablespoons (30 mL) brown sugar in a medium-size bowl until creamy. Beat in 1 egg. In a small bowl, stir flour with baking powder and salt until well mixed. Stir into egg mixture, working in flour with your fingers. Using buttered fingers, press evenly into bottom of prepared pan.

2. Mix 1/2 cup (125 mL) brown sugar with 2 tablespoons (30 mL) butter. Beat in 1 egg until smooth. Then stir in walnuts, coconut and cherries until well combined. Spread evenly over base. Bake in centre of preheated oven until a deep golden color, from 30 to 33 minutes. Store cooled squares in a sealed container in layers separated with waxed paper. Squares will keep well at room temperature for up to 2 days and can be frozen for 1 month or more