Red Cherry Dream Squares Food

CROWD-PLEASER CHERRY SQUARES

Steps:

• FIRST LAYER: Crumble ingredients together well.
• Press into ungreased 9 x 9 inch pan.
• Bake in preheated 350F oven for 15 minutes.
• SECOND LAYER: Beat eggs slightly; add remaining ingredients in the order listed.
• If using maraschino cherries, drain well.
• I prefer using candied cherries- at Christmas, I use a mixture of red& green.
• Spread over first layer& return to oven for 25 minutes.
• Let cool completely.
• TOP LAYER: Beat ingredients in a small bowl, adding more water if necessary to make a more spreadable mixture.
• This makes a minimum amount of icing to spread over top.

RED CHERRY DREAM SQUARES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 deg.
• Grease 13x9" pan.
• In large bowl, combine cake mix, 1 cup of the rolled oats and 6 T of the margarine; mix until crumbly.
• Reserve 1 cupcrumbs for topping.
• To remaining crumbs, add 1 egg; mix until well blended.
• Press into greased pan.
• Pour cherry pie filling over crust; spread to cover.
• To reserved crumbs in large bowl, add remaining 1/4 cup rolled oats and 2 T margarine, nuts and brown sugar; mix well.
• Sprinkle over cherry filling.
• Bake at 350 deg for 35-40 minutes until golden brown.
• Cool completely.
• If desired, serve with whipped cream.

SURPRISE CHERRY SQUARES

Steps:

• Cream butter; gradually add sugar, beating until light and fluffy.
• Add eggs, one at a time, beating well after each addition.
• Gradually add flour, beating well. Stir in flavorings.
• Pour the batter into a lightly greased 15x10x1-inch jellyroll pan, spreading evenly.
• Lightly cut through batter with a small knife to mark off 24 squares. Spoon about 1 tablespoon pie filling in center of each square.
• Bake at 350~ for 45 minutes or until lightly browned. Batter will puff up around filling while baking.
• Cool cake in pan 10 minutes. Cut into squares, and remove from pan.

STRAWBERRY DREAM SQUARES

Steps:

• In a bowl mix together the graham cracker crumbs and melted butter.
• Press into the bottom of a 13x9 baking dish. Chill in refrigerator until needed.
• In a mixing bowl, cream together the cream cheese and sugar until well blended.
• Stir in the strawberries.
• Gently stir in 2 cups of Cool Whip and spread over chilled graham cracker crust.
• Beat together 2 packages of vanilla pudding mix with cold milk until thicken (2 to 3 minutes)
• Spread over cream cheese filling and refrigerate 1 hour.
• Top with remaining Cool Whip (1 cup)
• Sprinkle a few graham cracker crumbs over top and chill 3 to 4 hours.
• Keep refrigerated.

DREAM SQUARES

Steps:

• BASE: Melt 3/4 cup margarine. Add graham crumbs. Press half the mixture into an 8-inch square baking pan. Bake for10 minutes at 350°F Cool completely.
• FILLING: Combine icing sugar, cocoa, margarine and vanilla. Beat with electric mixer for 3 minutes. Pour over first mixtue.
• MIX: Combine melted margarine, beaten eggs and cocoa. Mix well. Pour over top of filling and put the rest of the crumbs on top.
• Refrigerate for 2 hours and serve.

PARTY DREAM SQUARES

Steps:

• BASE- whisk flour and icing sugar in bowl, cut in butter or margarine and press into a greased 9x9 pan.
• Bake base in a 300 degree oven for 10 minutes.
• TOPPING- Beat eggs, blend in sugar and beat together.
• Add the vanilla and the dry ingredients.
• Add the coconut, cherries and the walnuts.
• Spread filling on the prepared base and bake at 325 degrees for 30 minutes or until top nicely golden brown.
• Cool until set before cutting.

CHERRY SQUARES

Steps:

• Cream butter and sugar; add eggs and beat until fluffy. Add all other ingredients except cherry pie filling and beat well. Spread batter into a 10 X 15 jelly roll pan that has been greased and floured or sprayed with cooking spray. Spread cherry pie filling on top of batter in spoonfuls making 4 rows the length of the pan. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 35-45 minutes. May sprinkle with powdered sugar or drizzle with powdered sugar icing when done baking.