Cranberry Maple Squares
- 2 cups (500 ml) unbleached all-purpose flour
- 1/4 cup (50 ml) granulated sugar
- 2/3 cup (150 ml) cold unsalted butter, cut into small pieces
- 1 tsp (5 ml) baking powder
- 1/4 tsp (1 ml) salt
- 2 eggs
- 3/4 cup (175 ml) lightly packed light brown sugar
- 1/2 cup (125 ml) unsalted butter, softened
- 1/4 cup (50 ml) pure maple syrup
- 4 eggs
- 1 1/4 cups (300 ml) pecan halves, chopped
- 1 1/2 cups (375 ml) dried cranberries
- Pinch of salt
- Flat beater
- Wire whip
- Preheated oven to 350F (180C)
- 13- by 9-inch (3 L) metal baking pan, greased and lined with greased parchment paper
- Place flour, sugar, butter, baking powder and salt in the mixer bowl.
- Attach the flat beater and mixer bowl to the mixer.
- Set to speed 2 and beat until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
- Beat in eggs, one at a time, until dough forms a ball.
- On a floured work surface, roll out dough into a 13- by 9-inch (33 by 23 cm) rectangle.
- Carefully fold twice so it is easier to transfer to the prepared pan.
- Unfold into the pan, pressing evenly into the bottom and 1 inch (5 cm) up the sides.
- Refrigerate while you prepare the filling.
- Prepare the filling: Place brown sugar and butter in clean mixer bowl.
- Remove the flat beater and attach the whip and mixer bowl to the mixer.
- Set to speed 4 and beat until light and fluffy.
- Beat in maple syrup.
- Beat in eggs, one at a time, until smooth.
- Remove the mixer bowl.
- Using a rubber spatula, stir in pecans, cranberries and salt until evenly incorporated.
- Pour filling into dough and spread evenly in the pan.
- Bake in lower third of preheated oven for 35 to 40 minutes, or until pastry is golden and filling is set.
- Let cool completely in pan on a wire rack.
- Cut into squares.
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Taken from www.cookstr.com/recipes/cranberry-maple-squares (may not work)