Best Canada Squares Recipes
GRANDMOTHER'S MATRIMONIAL SQUARES
My grandmother has made this recipe for years, and now that she can no longer do this herself, I have taken over the family tradition of preparing this great dessert. I hope you enjoy it as much as we do.
Provided by Ceccilia Keen
Categories Desserts Cookies International Cookie Recipes Canadian Cookie Recipes
Time 1h
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 9
Steps:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
- Stir oats, flour, brown sugar, baking soda, and baking powder together in a bowl; cut in butter using a pastry blender until mixture is mealy and butter pieces are uniformly small.
- Press half of oat mixture evenly into the bottom of a 9x13-inch baking pan.
- Cook dates with water in a small saucepan over medium heat until they fall apart and are easily mashed with a wooden spoon, about 10 minutes; remove from heat and stir in vanilla extract.
- Spoon date mixture evenly over oat mixture in baking pan; sprinkle remaining oat mixture evenly over top and press into place.
- Bake in the preheated oven until crust is golden at the edges, about 30 minutes; remove to cool completely on a wire rack. Cut into bars.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 150.8 calories, Carbohydrate 23 g, Cholesterol 15.3 mg, Fat 6.2 g, Fiber 1.4 g, Protein 1.6 g, SaturatedFat 3.7 g, Sodium 116.6 mg, Sugar 13.4 g
PUFFED WHEAT SQUARES
A traditional Canadian treat! Soft and chewy and chocolaty!
Provided by The Schmidts
Categories Desserts Cookies International Cookie Recipes Canadian Cookie Recipes
Time 45m
Yield 24
Number Of Ingredients 7
Steps:
- Grease a 9x13-inch pan. Place puffed wheat in a large heat-proof bowl; set aside.
- Bring corn syrup, white sugar, butter, cocoa powder, and brown sugar to a boil in a heavy saucepan. Remove cocoa mixture from heat; stir in vanilla extract. Pour cocoa mixture over puffed wheat cereal; stir until well combined.
- Press puffed wheat mixture into prepared pan. Allow to cool completely before cutting into bars.
Nutrition Facts : Calories 135.4 calories, Carbohydrate 25.8 g, Cholesterol 10.2 mg, Fat 4.1 g, Fiber 0.7 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 2.5 g, Sodium 36.9 mg, Sugar 14.3 g
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