Cranberry Orange Squares

Submitted by Charlotte J

"These squares are colourful, sweet, and very tasty."

 

• Ready In: 45mins
• Ingredients: 14
• 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.

Reviews

[Sydney Mike]

Absolutely! These bars are full of color, taste & sweetness! LOVED THEM, & especially liked the raisin & orange combined with the cranberry! This is definitely a keeper in my kitchen, & I'll be making these a lot! Thanks for sharing! [Made & reviewed as a recipenapped tag in the Aus/NZ Special Recipe Swap #19]