Post by Baking_Bud on Nov 25, 2002 19:27:52 GMT -6
Wanted to make sure that everyone sees this recipe, as it truly is a KEEPER. I have loved it for YEARS, and it is my son's very favorite dessert! I love to make it for the holidays. Hope that you will enjoy it too!
** Easy Time Squares **
2 sticks butter, softened
1-1/2 cups sugar
4 eggs
2 cups sifted flour
1 tsp. vanilla
1 can blueberry, peach, cherry or apple pie filling (truly 'whatever' flavor calls to your heart!)
Directions: Cream butter and sugar; add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add flour and vanilla, stirring well. Spread batter on a greased and floured 15 X 10-1/2 inch jelly roll pan. Have patience as you do this, as it will seem that this batter will NEVER cover this size pan. Just about the time you start whistling the 'Impossible Dream,' you actually work it out to all edges! Mark the batter into squares with a toothpick. ie, |X|X|X|X|, with X marking the spot you will gently put the pie filling into. If you mess up drawing your squares the first time, just use a knife and smooth your canvas again. The 'size' of each square really depends on your needs, so at home for family my squares might be 2-1/2" by 2". For a school function, much smaller to accomodate more people! Drop pie filling into the center of each square. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Cut into squares when cooled; sprinkle lightly with powered sugar.
Notes to help you get it right the first time!: Use foil to tent around the entire perimeter overlapping the outside edge in by about 2-3 inches, as otherwise the edges get too hard. Just arch up and over, cinching the foil to the pan edges! Dice apples and peaches while they are still in the can, so that they won't overlap to the other pieces. I use a tsp. to put the filling in each square, and then go back after it settles and add a little bit more. Be careful as you drop the filling, as you want ALL to stay right in the center of each of your drawn squares! Watch carefully during the final baking minutes, as you don't want these to get brown! I start watching at the 25 minute mark!
Always My Best, Baking Bud
** Easy Time Squares **
2 sticks butter, softened
1-1/2 cups sugar
4 eggs
2 cups sifted flour
1 tsp. vanilla
1 can blueberry, peach, cherry or apple pie filling (truly 'whatever' flavor calls to your heart!)
Directions: Cream butter and sugar; add eggs one at a time, beating well after each addition. Add flour and vanilla, stirring well. Spread batter on a greased and floured 15 X 10-1/2 inch jelly roll pan. Have patience as you do this, as it will seem that this batter will NEVER cover this size pan. Just about the time you start whistling the 'Impossible Dream,' you actually work it out to all edges! Mark the batter into squares with a toothpick. ie, |X|X|X|X|, with X marking the spot you will gently put the pie filling into. If you mess up drawing your squares the first time, just use a knife and smooth your canvas again. The 'size' of each square really depends on your needs, so at home for family my squares might be 2-1/2" by 2". For a school function, much smaller to accomodate more people! Drop pie filling into the center of each square. Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes. Cut into squares when cooled; sprinkle lightly with powered sugar.
Notes to help you get it right the first time!: Use foil to tent around the entire perimeter overlapping the outside edge in by about 2-3 inches, as otherwise the edges get too hard. Just arch up and over, cinching the foil to the pan edges! Dice apples and peaches while they are still in the can, so that they won't overlap to the other pieces. I use a tsp. to put the filling in each square, and then go back after it settles and add a little bit more. Be careful as you drop the filling, as you want ALL to stay right in the center of each of your drawn squares! Watch carefully during the final baking minutes, as you don't want these to get brown! I start watching at the 25 minute mark!
Always My Best, Baking Bud