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Cranberry Crumbs Squares
 
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Prep Time: 15 Minutes
Cook Time: 0 Minutes
Ready In: 15 Minutes
Servings: 10
A new way to enjoy the taste of winter's tangy fruit, this dinner square tempts with a creamy filling and a buttery crumbs topping.
Ingredients:
3/4 cup butter, softened
1/3 cup icing sugar
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 (250 g) package cream, cheese softened
1 (300 ml) can sweetened condensed milk
1/4 cup lemon juice
3 tablespoons brown sugar, divided
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 (398 ml) can whole berry cranberry sauce
1/4 cup cold butter
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup chopped walnuts
Directions:
1. Cream together softened butter and icing sugar until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in 1 1/2 cups flour. Press onto bottom of 13x9 inch baking pan and bake in preheated 350F oven 15 minutes or until lightly browned. Reduce oven temperature to 325°F.
2. In large mixer bowl, beat cream cheese until fluffy and gradually beat in sweetened condensed milk until smooth. Stir in lemon juice. Pour over crust in pan.
3. Combine 1 tablespoons brown sugar, and cornstarch, mix well. Blend in cranberry sauce. Spoon evenly over cheese mixture.
4. Combine remaining brown sugar and 1/3 cup flour in medium mixing bowl. Cut in cold butter with pastry blender until crumbly. Stir in nuts. Sprinkle evenly over cranberry mixture.
5. Bake 45-50 minutes or until bubbly and golden. Cool. Cut into squares. Serve warm or chilled. (Refrigerate leftovers).
By RecipeOfHealth.com