Butter Tart Squares By Freda Recipes

Steps:

• 1. BASE: PREHEAT OVEN @ 350 in a bowl mix flour, sugar, then Cut in the butter until Crumbly Press into a 9" square pan. Bake @ 350 for 15 min.
• 2. Topping: In Bowl Mix together, Butter and eggs; Blend in the Sugar, flour, Baking Pdr, Vanilla, & Salt. Stir in raisins, & (optional Nuts) if You dessire. Pour this over the Base.
• 3. Bake: @ 350 for 20-25 min, or until top springs back when touched lightly. Cool completely before Cutting into Squares.
• 4. TIP: LEMOM SQUARES: Substitute White granulated Sugar for Brn Sugar, and add 1 tsp grated Lemon rind and 3 TBS lemon Juice. Follow baking directions above. (OMIT RAISINS & NUTS)

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Butter a 9x9 inch baking pan.
• In a medium bowl, combine flour and 2 tablespoons brown sugar. Cut in butter until mixture is crumbly. Press into the bottom of the prepared pan.
• Bake for 15 minutes in preheated oven. Crust should not be fully cooked.
• In a large bowl, mix together the eggs and remaining brown sugar. Combine the oats, salt, and baking powder; stir into the egg mixture along with the vanilla. Mix in raisins and coconut, if desired. Spread the mixture evenly over the partially baked crumb layer in pan.
• Bake 20 minutes more. Cool, and cut into squares.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• To Make Base: In a small mixer bowl, cream together 1/2 cup butter or margarine and confectioners' sugar. Blend in flour. Pat into 9X9 inch square pan. Bake in preheated oven for 5 minutes.
• To Make Filling: In a large bowl combine brown sugar, melted butter or margarine, beaten eggs, vinegar, vanilla, and raisins. Pour over base and bake in preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, until set.

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.
• Butter an 8 x 8 inch pan.
• Shortbread Base: In the bowl of your electric mixer, or with a hand mixer, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
• Add the flour and salt and beat until the dough just comes together.
• Press onto the bottom of your greased pan and bake for about 20 to 25 minutes, or until pale golden in color.
• Remove from oven and place on a wire rack to cool while you make the filling.
• Filling: With a hand mixer, cream the butter and sugar until light and fluffy.
• Beat in the eggs, one at a time, until incorporated.
• Then beat in the corn syrup and vanilla extract. Stir in the flour, salt, and baking powder.
• Sprinkle the raisins evenly over the baked shortbread base.
• Then pour the filling over the raisins and bake for about 20 - 25 minutes or until the filling is set.
• Remove from oven and place on a wire rack to cool. Serve at room temperature or chilled.

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees F (180 degrees C). Make the crust: In a bowl, combine flour, brown sugar and salt. Using a pastry blender or your fingers, cut in butter until well combined and crumbly. It will be dry and sandy. Press flour mixture evenly into a 9-inch (23-centimeter) square pan and bake for 15 minutes.
• As the crust bakes, make the filling: In a bowl, mix butter, cream, vanilla, raisins (if using), brown sugar, egg and flour until combined. Spread to edges over partly baked crust.
• Return to oven and bake 14 to 20 minutes more or until golden brown (squares made with dark brown sugar will be a deeper shade of amber). A few minutes after removing it from the oven, run a knife or offset spatula around the edges to loosen any sugar that is stuck to the pan. Let pan cool to room temperature, then chill in a refrigerator. Once cold, use a sharp knife to slice into squares, approximately 1 3/4 inch (4.5 centimeters).