Uncle Bills Cranberry Squares Recipes

CRANBERRY LEMON BARS

Steps:

• Start preparing the cranberry layer: Combine the cranberries, sugar and 3 tablespoons water in a medium saucepan. Zest 2 of the lemons directly into the saucepan; reserve the lemons. Bring to a boil over medium-high heat, stirring occasionally. Continue boiling, stirring occasionally, until the berries burst and the mixture is jammy, 7 to 9 minutes. Remove from the heat and reserve.
• Make the crust: Heat oven to 350 degrees. Line the bottom and sides of a 9-by-13-inch baking pan with one large sheet of heavy aluminum foil, making sure there are no gaps or holes, then generously coat with cooking spray.
• Whisk the flour, sugar and salt in a medium bowl. Whisk the vanilla into the butter, then pour over the flour mixture. Stir until the dough comes together in a mass. Press into an even layer in the prepared pan. Bake until golden brown around the edges and dry and golden on top, 17 to 20 minutes.
• While the crust bakes, begin preparing the lemon layer: Squeeze the juice from the 2 reserved zested lemons. You should have 1/2 cup. Squeeze the juice from another lemon, if needed.
• Whisk the sugar, flour and salt in a medium bowl. Add the eggs and whisk gently just until incorporated. Add the lemon juice and stir gently with the whisk just until smooth.
• Let the crust cool for 5 minutes, then spread the cranberry mixture evenly over the crust. Carefully and slowly pour the lemon mixture on top to create two distinct layers.
• Return the pan to the oven and bake until the filling is set, 18 to 22 minutes. Cool completely in the pan on a wire rack, then refrigerate until cold and firm, at least 2 hours. Using the foil, slide the bars out of the pan and onto a cutting board. Cut into 24 squares, wiping your knife between cuts for clean slices. If desired, sift confectioners' sugar over the tops just before serving.

CRANBERRY SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a large bowl, stir together the sugar, flour, baking powder and salt. Cut in the butter or margarine until the lumps are no larger than peas. Stir in the egg just a little bit, but allow the mixture to stay somewhat crumbly.
• Sprinkle half of the mixture in an even layer in the bottom of a 9x13 inch pan. Pack down into a solid crust. Spread the cranberry sauce over the crust. Crumble the remaining mixture over the cranberry sauce.
• Bake for 40 minutes in the preheated oven, until the top is golden brown. Cool before slicing into bars.

CRANBERRY SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees.
• Grease a 9" x 13" Pan.
• Mix the butter with the sugar, and add the eggs and flour.
• Stir in the cranberries and pecans.
• Pour batter into greased pan, spreading out evenly.
• Bake at 325 degrees for 45 - 50 minutes.
• Cool. Cut into squares. At Christmas-time, you can add chopped green candied cherries. These also freeze well.

UNCLE BILL'S CRANBERRY SQUARES

Steps:

• BASE Preheat oven to 325 F.
• Butter a 13" x 9" oven-proof baking dish.
• In a food processor or blender, pulse flour, sugar, salt and butter and whirl until crumbly.
• Spread into prepared baking dish and pat down lightly.
• Bake uncovered in preheated 325 F oven for 20 minutes.
• Scatter cranberries over warm baked base.
• Sprinkle over with shredded coconut.
• In a medium-size mixing bowl, whisk together eggs, sugar and lemon juice until well blended.
• Gradually whisk in flour and baking powder.
• Pour lemon mixture over top (it will spread to fill dish during baking).
• Bake uncovered in preheated 325 F oven for about 55 to 60 minutes or until middle is set and edges are golden.
• Cool before cutting.
• Cut into 3" x 1 1/2" squares.
• Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 4 days or you may freeze the squares.

UNCLE BILL'S FRESH STRAWBERRIES AND DIP

Steps:

• Combine vanilla yogurt, cream cheese and orange marmalade in a food processor or blender and process until smooth.
• Rinse and dry strawberries.
• Line a basket with the fresh mint leaves.
• Pour dip into a bowl and place in the center of the basket.
• Surround dip with fresh strawberries.
• Dip strawberries into the dip and enjoy.
• NOTE: If preferred, remove the hulls from the strawberries and discard.
• Place the strawberries into a large bowl.
• Pour dip over the berries and lightly mix to coat.
• Place a few mint leaves around the rim of the bowl.

CRANBERRY SQUARES

Steps:

• Cream butter and sugar together.
• Add sugar, eggs, and almond extract and mix.
• Stir in flour.
• finally stir in cranberries and nuts (batter will be very stiff).
• Grease a 9x9 pan.
• Pour batter into pan.
• Bake in preheated 350 degree oven for 45 minutes to 1 hour until golden brown.
• Other berries can be used; blackberries and blueberries.

UNCLE BILL'S CRANBERRY SALSA

Steps:

• Rinse cranberries in cold water.
• In a food processor, add cranberries, apple, red pepper and onion and pulse until coarsely chopped.
• Transfer to a mixing bowl and set aside.
• In a separate mixing bowl, stir together sugar, apple juice, cilantro, Jalapeno pepper and lime zest; mix well to blend.
• Add this mixture to the cranberry mixture and mix well to blend.
• Spoon into jars with a cover and refrigerate.
• To prepare Tortillas:.
• Heat oven to 375°F.
• Using a tree-shaped cookie cutter, cut 6 trees from each tortilla, or cut the tortillas into wedges.
• Place cut tortilla on an ungreased cookie sheets.
• Bake in preheated 375 F oven for 8 minutes or until crisp.
• You may also place the cut tortillas on parchment paper and microwave on HIGH (full power) for 1 1/2 to 2 minutes or until nice and crisp.
• Store tortilla chips in a plastic bag.
• Serve cranberry salsa with tortilla chips.
• Frozen cranberries can also be used to make the salsa.