Cassies Calico Squares Recipes

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.

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.