Canada Squares Recipe

Name: Canada Squares
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Cuisine: General
Ingredients: Base:; 1 cup all-purpose flour; 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar; 1/2 cup butter; 1/3 cup seedless raspberry jam; Filling:; 2/3 cup white sugar; 1/2 cup butter, softened; 2 eggs; 2/3 cup rice flour; 10 drops red food coloring, or as needed; Icing:; 2 cups confectioners' sugar, or as needed; 1/3 cup butter, softened; 1 tablespoon milk, or as needed; 1 teaspoon maple extract

Servings: persons

Base:
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup butter
1/3 cup seedless raspberry jam
Filling:
2/3 cup white sugar
1/2 cup butter, softened
2 eggs
2/3 cup rice flour
10 drops red food coloring, or as needed
Icing:
2 cups confectioners' sugar, or as needed
1/3 cup butter, softened
1 tablespoon milk, or as needed
1 teaspoon maple extract

1
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.
2
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.
3
Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes; remove to cool on a wire rack, about 15 minutes. Top base evenly with raspberry jam.
4
Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
5
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.
6
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.
7
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.
8
Hold edges of parchment paper; lift squares out of pan to a cutting board. Slice into 1-inch squares with a very sharp knife.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 16 ingredients. The key ingredients include: Base:, 1 cup all-purpose flour, 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar, 1/2 cup butter, and more.

Yes, Canada Squares falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Canada Squares

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