Cassies Calico Squares Recipes

CANADA SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Line bottom and sides of an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper; crease corners well.
• Whisk together 1 cup flour and 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar; cut in 1/2 cup butter until mixture resembles fine crumbs. Pat mixture evenly into prepared pan.
• Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes; remove to cool on a wire rack, about 15 minutes. Top base evenly with raspberry jam.
• Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
• Beat white sugar and 1/2 cup butter together until fluffy; beat in eggs until fluffy and pale yellow. Beat rice flour into egg mixture until well combined; stir in food coloring until batter reaches desired shade of red. Spread batter evenly over jam layer.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Cool completely in the pan; about 20 minutes.
• Beat 2 cups confectioners' sugar and 1/3 cup butter together in a bowl with an electric mixer until smooth; stir in milk and maple extract. Spread icing evenly over cooled bars.
• Hold edges of parchment paper; lift squares out of pan to a cutting board. Slice into 1-inch squares with a very sharp knife.

CALICO SQUASH CASSEROLE

Steps:

• In a large saucepan, combine the first five ingredients; add 1/2 teaspoon salt. Cover and cook until squash is tender, about 6 minutes. Drain well; set aside. , Combine crumbs and butter; spoon half into a greased shallow 1-1/2-qt. baking dish. In a large bowl, combine the soup, water chestnuts, carrot, mayonnaise, pimientos, sage, pepper and remaining salt; fold in squash mixture. Spoon over crumbs. , Sprinkle with cheese and the remaining crumb mixture. Bake, uncovered, at 350° for 30 minutes or until lightly browned.

~ CREAMY CALICO POTATOES ~ CASSIES

Steps:

• Cook potatoes in lightly salted water to cover, drain. Lightly toss with parsley and pimento, set aside.
• In a medium saucepan, melt butter, add onion and garlic, salute until onion is tender.
• Blend in salt, pepper, nutmeg and milk and cook until thickened, stirring constantly.
• Preheat oven to 400 degree F. Carefully combine cream sauce with the potatoes, trying not to break up potatoes. Mix melted butter with panko crumbs and season if you like.
• Grease a 1 1/2 quart casserole dish. Pour the potato mixture into dish and spread evenly. Top with cheese and then crumbs. Bake for 25 - 30 minutes or until bubbly and golden.
• Serve hot as an accompaniment to just about any meat, I served with ham steak.

CASSIE'S CALICO SQUARES

Steps:

• Turn on the oven to 350°. Lightly grease an 8 x 8 x 2-inch baking pan with shortening. In a small bowl, stir together flour and salt with a wooden spoon set aside.In a small mixer bowl with the mixer at medium speed, beat butter or margarine until creamy. Add brown sugar and beat for 2 minutes or until fluffy, stopping mixer to scrape sides of bowl a few times.Add eggs and vanilla. Beat at medium speed for 1 minute or until fluffy, stopping mixer to scrape sides of bowl once or twice. With a wooden spoon, stir in flour mixture. Spread mixture in the baking pan.Sprinkle candies on top of batter. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove the baking pan from the oven and cool completely on a wire rack. With a table knife, cut into 2-inch squares.