Feathersquares 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.

FEATHER SQUARES

Steps:

• Cream together margarine or butter and sugar.
• Beat in egg yolks.
• Stir in milk and vanilla.
• Sift together dry ingredients and beat in, mixing well, until smooth.
• Grease and flour an 8 x 8" square pan.
• Spread batter in prepared pan.
• Bake at 350°F for 20 minutes until top springs back when gently touched.
• Spread hot cake with raspberry preserves.
• Beat 3 egg whites stiff with 1/2 cup sugar.
• Spread on top of preserves.
• Sprinkle with coconut.
• Return to oven and bake until golden.
• Cool, cut into squares to serve.