Cranberry Orange Squares

Cranberry Orange Squares Recipe

Feel free to use whatever kind of nuts you prefer for these cranberry and orange squares. We've used walnuts, macadamias, and pecans, all with great results.

Just make sure your nuts are fresh! Nothing will spoil a recipe faster than rancid nuts. We store all our nuts in the freezer to ensure maximum freshness.

• 1 1/4 cups all purpose flour
• 2 cups sugar, divided ( 3/4 cup and 1 1/4 cups)
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 cup finely chopped nuts, divided (1/2 cup and 1/2 cup)
• 2 eggs
• 2 tablespoons orange juice
• 1 teaspoon finely shredded orange peel
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 cup finely chopped cranberries
• 1/2 cup flaked coconut

1. Preheat oven to 350F degrees.
2. Ungreased 13x9x2-inch baking pan.
3. In a medium bowl, stir together flour and 3/4 cup sugar.
4. Using a pastry blender, cut in butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
5. Stir in 1/2 cup nuts.
6. Press mixture into the bottom of the baking pan.
7. Bake for 10 to 15 minutes or until golden brown around the edges.
8. In the meantime, in a medium bowl, combine 1 1/4 cups sugar, eggs, organge juice, orange peel, and vanilla.
9. Pour mixture over the hot crust.
10. Sprinkle with 1/2 cup nuts, cranberries and flaked coconut.
11. Bake for 30 more minutes or until golden.
12. Cool slightly on a wire rack then cut into desired size and shape while still warm.
13. Cool completely before storing.

These squares can be refrigerated for up to 3 days.