Brown Sugar Squares Food

BROWN SUGAR SHORTBREAD

Steps:

• Whisk the flour and salt together in a medium bowl.
• In a large bowl using a handheld mixer or a stand mixer fitted with a paddle attachment, beat the butter, light brown sugar, and dark brown sugar together on medium-high speed until completely smooth and creamy. Add the vanilla and beat until combined.
• On low speed, slowly add the dry ingredients. Turn the mixer up to high speed and beat until the dough comes together.
• Turn the dough out onto a floured work surface and, with floured hands, divide into two. Shape each half into an 8-inch log, about 2.5 inches in diameter. Tightly wrap the logs in plastic wrap and chill in the refrigerator for at least 4 hours and up to 5 days. Chilling is mandatory for this cookie dough. I always chill mine overnight.
• Preheat oven to 350°F (177°C). Line two large baking sheets with parchment paper or silicone baking mats. (Always recommended for cookies.) Set aside.
• Remove logs from the refrigerator and roll into coarse sugar, if desired. It's added only for a little crunch! Slice each log into 12 equally thick cookies and place cookies on baking sheets about 2 inches apart. Bake the cookies for 12-14 minutes or until brown around the edges. Allow to cool for 5 minutes on the cookie sheet, then transfer to cooling rack to cool completely.
• Cookies will stay fresh covered at room temperature or in the refrigerator for 1 week.

CHEWY BROWN SUGAR BARS

Steps:

• 1. Preheat oven to 300 degrees. Grease or spray 9x13 pan.
• 2. Melt butter in saucepan. Remove from heat.
• 3. Stir in brown sugar, eggs, and flour. Mix well. The batter is thick.
• 4. Add vanilla extract and pecans.
• 5. Spread into a 9x13 greased pan.
• 6. Bake in preheated oven for 20 to 30 minutes (depending on your oven).
• 7. They are done when they are brown, pulling away from sides of the pan and a toothpick comes out clean when inserted into the center.

BROWN SUGAR SQUARES

Steps:

• Beat crust ingredients together until crumbly (mixer works well).
• Press mixture into a 9x13 baking pan (glass works fine).
• Bake for 20 minutes at 350 degrees.
• In a separate bowl, combine eggs, brown sugar, vanilla and chopped nuts. Pour over baked crust base and bake another 20 minutes.
• Cut into squares when cool.

BROWN SUGAR BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
• Grease and flour an 8" baking pan.
• Sir together butter and brown sugar.
• Add egg and stir until blended.
• Combine flour, baking powder and salt.
• Add to brown sugar mixture, mixing well.
• Add vanilla extract and chopped pecans and stir.
• Pour into the greased and floured pan.
• Bake at 350 degrees for 30-35 minutes.
• Cool in pan.
• When cool, cut into bars and dust with powdered sugar.

PECAN SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F. Butter 13x9x2-inch metal baking pan. Blend flour and powdered sugar in processor. Add butter and cut in, using on/off turns, until moist clumps form. Press dough onto bottom of prepared pan. Bake until golden, about 20 minutes. Maintain oven temperature.
• Stir pecans, brown sugar, honey and cream in heavy small saucepan over medium heat until sugar dissolves. Boil until mixture bubbles, about 2 minutes.
• Pour pecan mixture over crust. Bake until filling bubbles and is light caramel color, about 20 minutes. Cool completely. (Can be prepared 1 day ahead. Cover tightly and store at room temperature.) Cut into squares and serve.

BROWN SUGAR DATE SQUARES

Steps:

• In a small saucepan, combine the dates, brown sugar and orange juice. Bring to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 3-4 minutes or until thickened and dates are tender, stirring constantly. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla., In a large bowl, combine the flour, oats, brown sugar, cinnamon, baking soda and salt. Cut in butter until crumbly. Press half into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Carefully spread with date mixture. , Stir walnuts into remaining crumb mixture. Sprinkle over filling; press down gently. Bake at 350° for 25-30 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into squares. Serve with ice cream if desired.

BROWN SUGAR LEMON SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°F.
• Combine flour, sugar and salt. Mix well. Grate butter on large holes of box grater. Add to flour mixture; combine well until mixture resembles coarse meal. Press into 13 x 9-inch baking dish. Bake 20 minutes.
• Combine filling ingredients. Whisk well. Pour over warm crust and bake 20 minutes or until filling is set. Let cool. Sprinkle with powdered sugar.