Sticky Fruitcake Squares Recipe

Name: Sticky Fruitcake Squares
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: BASE; 1 1/2 cups flour; 1/2 cup icing sugar; 2/3 cup unsalted butter, cut in chunks (make sure it's cold); TOPPING; 1/2 cup raisins (I use the light ones); 1/2 cup dried cranberries; 1/4 cup Bourbon (or rum); 1 cup glace pineapple, coarsely chopped; 1 cup glace cherries; 2 eggs; 3/4 cup corn syrup; 1/3 cup brown sugar; 2 teaspoons vanilla; 2 tablespoons flour; 2 cups pecans, coarsely chopped

Servings: persons

BASE
1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 cup icing sugar
2/3 cup unsalted butter, cut in chunks (make sure it's cold)
TOPPING
1/2 cup raisins (I use the light ones)
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1/4 cup Bourbon (or rum)
1 cup glace pineapple, coarsely chopped
1 cup glace cherries
2 eggs
3/4 cup corn syrup
1/3 cup brown sugar
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 tablespoons flour
2 cups pecans, coarsely chopped

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["Preheat oven to 350*. Lightly butter a 9"" x 13"" pan.", "BASE - Using a food processor, whirl flour & icing sugar together until blended. Add the butter & pulse until mixture starts forming a ball.", "Turn into baking pan and press evenly over the bottom. Bake in the centre of the oven @ 350*, for 20-25 minutes, until the edges are golden. Remove from oven, but leave oven on.", "TOPPING: Prepare the topping while the base is baking.", "Place the raisins and cranberries and bourbon in a small microwave-safe bowl. Microwave, uncovered, on ""high"" for 1 minute.", "Cut cherries in half.", "In a large bowl, whisk the eggs with the corn syrup, brown sugar & vanilla.", "Stir in the 2 tablespoons flour, then the raisin-cranberry-bourbon mixture, pineapple, cherries and pecans. Spread over the base.", "Return to oven & bake @ 350*, until the center is set and the edges are golden. This should take 25-30 minutes.", "Cool completely & cut into squares."]

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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 1/2 cups flour, 1/2 cup icing sugar, 2/3 cup unsalted butter, cut in chunks (make sure it's cold), and more.

Yes, Sticky Fruitcake Squares falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Sticky Fruitcake Squares

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