Festive Cranberry Dessert Squares

Name: Festive Cranberry Dessert Squares
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 35 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 15-18 servings.
Ingredients: 1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries; 2 tablespoons sugar; 1 package (15.6 ounces) cranberry-orange quick bread mix; 1 cup quick-cooking oats; 2/3 cup butter, melted; 2 tablespoons brown sugar; 1/3 cup all-purpose flour; 1 cup butterscotch caramel fudge ice cream topping; 1-1/2 cups chopped dates; 1 cup chopped walnuts

From Thanksgiving through Christmas, you'll find these tart and tasty treats at our house. Although the recipe uses a convenient mix, it's made-from-scratch scrumptious!

Ingredients

1 cup fresh or frozen cranberries
2 tablespoons sugar
1 package (15.6 ounces) cranberry-orange quick bread mix
1 cup quick-cooking oats
2/3 cup butter, melted
2 tablespoons brown sugar
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup butterscotch caramel fudge ice cream topping
1-1/2 cups chopped dates
1 cup chopped walnuts

Directions

In a small bowl, combine cranberries and sugar; set aside. In a large bowl, combine the quick bread mix, oats, butter and brown sugar; set aside 1 cup for topping. Press remaining crumb mixture into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish.
Bake at 350° for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, combine flour and ice cream topping until smooth; set aside. Sprinkle the cranberry mixture, dates and nuts over crust; drizzle with ice cream topping mixture. Sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture.
Bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown and bubbly. Cool on a wire rack. Serve warm or cold. Store in the refrigerator.

Editor's Note: This recipe was tested with Mrs. Richardson's Butterscotch Caramel Fudge Topping.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 334 calories, 14g fat (5g saturated fat), 23mg cholesterol, 249mg sodium, 50g carbohydrate (36g sugars, 3g fiber), 5g protein.

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BattyB

Aug 28, 2013

Cut in small bars. So tasty & nice for Christmas or Valentines treat.MJG
BattyB

Aug 28, 2013

It is yummy! In place of the boxed bread mix you can use 2 c. each flour & quick oats, 1/2 c. each sugar & brown sugar, 1/2 tsp. baking soda.