Cranberry Orange Squares

These squares are colourful, sweet, and very tasty.

• Ready In: 45 mins
• Serves: 24

Ingredients

• 1 1⁄2 cups  whole  barley flour
• 3⁄4 cup all-purpose flour
• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 3⁄4 teaspoon baking powder
• 3⁄4 teaspoon salt
• 3⁄4 cup butter
• 2  eggs
• 1⁄2 cup milk
• 1  teaspoon  almond extract
• 1 (16 ounce) can whole berry cranberry sauce
• 1⁄2 cup raisins
• 1 1⁄2 cups powdered sugar, sifted
• 2  tablespoons  orange juice
• 1  tablespoon  grated  orange rind

Directions

1. Stir together dry ingredients, then cut in butter until butter is in pea-size pieces.
2. Beat eggs, milk and extract together and add to flour mixture.
3. In a separate bowl, mix cranberry sauce and raisins.
4. Grease the bottom of a 13" x 9" pan.
5. Spread half the dough mixture in pan.
6. Spread cranberry mixture evenly on top.
7. Drop remaining dough by small spoonfuls over entire surface (cranberry mixture will not be entirely covered by remaining dough).
8. Bake for 25 - 30 minutes in a 400 degree oven.
9. Allow to cool slightly, and stir icing sugar, juice, and orange rind together in the meantime.
10. Drizzle glaze over top while square is slightly warm.
11. Cut into squares once it has cooled.