Fruitful Party Squares Food

PARTY SQUARES

Steps:

• Melt butter and peanut butter in a microwave-safe dish.
• Add the mini-mallows and microwave until smooth, stirring frequently.
• In a separate, large mixing bowl, combine the M&M's, Chex, and pretzels.
• Pour the mallow mixture over the Chex mixture, and stir to coat (will be a little messy and gooey!) Pour (or rather, plop) entire works into a 9x13 pan and spread it so it is even.
• I spray the pan with Pam so they're easier to remove later.
• Let cool, cut into squares, and enjoy!

FRUIT COCKTAIL SQUARES

Steps:

• Drain the fruit cocktail and reserve 1/3 cup of the syrup. Add the 1 tablespoon maraschino cherry syrup to the reserved fruit cocktail syrup. Chop the drained fruit, and set it aside.
• Stir together in a bowl the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt.
• In a large bowl, cream together the butter or margarine and sugar. Beat in the egg and vanilla extract.
• Add the flour mixture, alternating with the syrups, to the creamed mixture. Mix well. Stir in the chopped fruit, the coconut and the cherries.
• Spread dough into a greased 9 inch square pan. Bake at 350 degrees F (175 degrees C) for 30 to 35 minutes. Cool. Sprinkle sifted confectioners' sugar over the top if desired. Cut into squares.

PESTO PARTY SQUARES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 325 degrees F.
• Mix crumbs and butter press into 9" x 13" baking pan.
• Bake for 15 minutes.
• Beat cream cheese and pesto until well blended.
• Add 1/3 cup of the sour cream and the eggs beat until smooth.
• Pour mixture over crust and bake 20- 25 minutes until the center is set.
• Remove to cooling rack.
• Carefully spread 2/3 c sour cream over hot filling using scraper.
• Cool and refrigerate for at least 3 hours.
• Before serving, cut into squares and garnish with green onions and tomato.