Fruit N Juice Squares Recipes

PEACH SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F/175 degrees C. Grease and flour a 9x13 inch pan.
• In a large mixing bowl, add the sugar, melted butter, eggs, and vanilla. Whisk until well-combined.
• Alternately fold in the sifted flour, peaches, and walnuts until well-combined. Pour into the prepared pan, and smooth out the batter so it's evenly distributed.
• Bake 35-40 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
• Cool, slice, and serve. (Refrigerate for 30 minutes for easier slicing.) Dust with powdered sugar if desired.

LOW-FAT FRUIT 'N JUICE SQUARES

Steps:

• Stir boiling water into gelatin in large bowl at least 2 minutes until completely dissolved. Drain pineapple, reserving juice. Add enough ice to juice to measure 1-1/2 cups. Add to gelatin; stir until ice is completely melted. Refrigerate about 45 minutes or until slightly thickened. Remove 1-1/2 cups of the gelatin; stir in pineapple.
• Add 1/2 of the whipped topping to remaining gelatin; stir with wire whisk until well blended. Pour into 9-inch square dish. Refrigerate about 15 minutes until set but not firm. Carefully spoon fruited gelatin over creamy layer in dish.
• Refrigerate at least 3 hours or until firm. Cut into squares. Serve topped with remaining whipped topping.

JELL-O FRUIT 'N JUICE SQUARES

Steps:

• Make Jell-O with 1 1/2 cups boiling water. Mix 1 cup orange juice and ice to make 1 1/4 cups. Stir into Jell-O. Refrigerate for about 20 minutes.
• Remove about 1 1/2 cups Jell-O and mix with the fruit cocktail. Mix Cool Whip in the remaining Jell-O. Blend well with wire whisk. Pour into 9-inch square pan. Refrigerate for about 10 minutes.
• Then carefully spoon fruited Jell-O on the top. Refrigerate until set. Serve with more Cool Whip.

FRUIT PUNCH GELATIN SQUARES (USES 100% JUICE)

Steps:

• Stir flavored gelatin into 1 cup boiling water until sugar is dissolved.
• In large bowl, sprinkle gelatin over cold juice and let stand 1 minute.
• Add hot juice and flavored gelatin mix into cold juice mixture and stir until gelatin is completely dissolved.
• Pour into 13x9x2-inch pan and refrigerate until firm (3-4 hours).
• Cut into squares to serve.

SCOTTISH FRUIT SQUARES

Steps:

• Measure the flour and salt into a large mixing bowl. Cut in the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. In a small bowl, beat together the corn oil, egg white, lemon juice, and 2 Tablespoons of the water. Sprinkle the liquids over the flour mixture and toss with a fork until the pastry holds together in a ball. Add more water if necessary. Cover and chill for 30 minutes.
• Preheat the oven to 375°F Roll the pastry out to fit the bottom and sides of a 15 1/4 x 10 1/4 x 3/4 inch jelly roll pan. Prick all over with a fork. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes, until light brown.
• To make the filling, combine the walnuts, currants, coconut, raisins, and sugar in a large bowl. Mix in the melted butter, the egg, and the egg yolk. Spread the mixture over the bottom of the pastry. Bake for 30 minutes or until set and the edges are golden brown.
• While the bars bake, make the icing. Mix the confectioners' sugar (also known as icing or powdered sugar) with the orange juice in a small bowl until the icing is smooth and rather soft, but not runny, and spread over the bars. Sprinkle evenly with the cherries. Cool completely before cutting into squares. The bars are easiest to cut the day after baking.
• Makes twelve 3-inch or forty-eight 1 1/2 inch bars.
• The Great Holiday Baking Book.