Don’t look now, but I’ve got another cranberry and pecan recipe for you. See, on Sunday, Dale and I had to go to an Eagle Scout ceremony for one of the young men in Dale’s Boy Scout troop. I knew I should bring something for the dessert table and when I looked in the cupboard (don’t I sound like Old Mother Hubbard) I saw more pecans and cranberries. A pie wasn’t suitable for this occasion but I got to thinking that the pie should pretty readily translate into squares. And it did.
Cranberry Pecan Squares
2 cups all purpose flour
1/2 cup sugar
3/4 cup butter
4 eggs
1 cup sugar
1 cup corn syrup
4 tablespoons butter, melted
1 1/2 cup coarsely chopped pecans
1 cup coarsely chopped cranberries
Directions:
Crust: combine flour, 1/2 cup sugar and butter until crumbly. Press firmly into 13×9″ cake pan sprayed with cooking spray. Bake at 350*F for 15-18 minutes, or until light golden. (I will tell you that I had my doubts about this crust. It looked pretty dry when I patted it into the pan. But it turned out flaky and delicious, I promise.)
Topping: beat eggs, sugar, corn syrup and melted butter together until blended. Stir in pecans and cranberries. Pour evenly over crust. Bake about 40 minutes longer, or until set and golden. Cool completely on wire rack. Cut into bars.
I can’t take credit for creating the recipe, as I cobbled it together from some internet sources but I will brag that these are delicious – better than the pie, even.
Carol Said,
Thank you! I love the fruits of winter! ~shlurrp~
margene Said,
It looks SO good!! I’ll bet’s very nice when warm, too.
Chris H Said,
Now that looks sooo yummy! Bet it would go well with my tea as I sit here this morning…
Karen Said,
Oh that looks good. Thanks for sharing.
Kathy Said,
I was thinking about this the other day!! The pie was so good on Thanksgiving, but even better after it had been refrigerated. And I thought that adding cranberries to a pecan square recipe would work well.
Deb Said,
How many were left over and will you send us some?? Please???
Robin in VA Said,
I have to say if the squares taste anything like the pie did…Mmmmmmm! Thanks!!!
Wool Winder Said,
You’re killing me…I can’t eat goodies like this anymore. It certainly looks delicious though.
marianne Said,
Oh Yum… thank you so much! I’ll be making a pan of these SOON… you are so sweet!
Leah Said,
You had me at “better than the pie”, which I was so going to try anyway! This seems much more portable!
Judy Said,
I was thinking I’d use maple syrup instead of the corn, what do you think?
Kirsten Said,
Yum! They look delicious, Carole! Thanks for sharing the recipe.
susan Said,
As of today I’m not reading your blog again until you stop posting these delicious, fattening recipes. I mean it, Carole.
Marcia Cooke Said,
I’m with Susan! It does sound good, though….I’m into cranberries lately!
Beth Said,
Oh no! I was craving more pie and I finally was getting over the urge to make another one. (Plus I realized I need to cut back because my clothes are tight.) And now I can make something even better than the pie?! I’m in trouble.
Birdsong Said,
Those have got to rock! I bought a pecan pie after Thanksgiving, on sale from a local bakery, and it reminded me how magical pecans are baked into things… can’t wait to try this. I can’t get the views of Hannah’s sweater to load far enough to reach the comment section, but have to tell you that it turned out just awesome! I have this issue and have added this to my ‘queue’; we actually have a few left at our shop and I had stumbled upon it this weekend thinking, ‘hey, isn’t that the sweater Carole is knitting?’. I am so glad you were a hit with a teen:)
knitnana Said,
Yum. Warm with vanilla bean ice cream?
Hmm…change of Xmas dinner plans! From the pie to the bars!
Thanks!
(((hugs)))
Julie Said,
My sister makes something very similar to this and it is YUMMY!
JessaLu Said,
Looks delish!
Lucia Said,
O.M.G. that looks ***fabulous***. Maybe with dried blueberries instead of cranberries? (The doc gave me a list of top ten foods to avoid. Cranberries are #1. Technically I can’t have pecans, but they don’t seem to bother me.)
Katie Said,
That looks really great! Do you know of a substitute for the corn syrup? I’m allergic to corn.
Lark Said,
Ya killin’ me here…dang, those look divine. I know what I’m baking this weekend! Blue skies!
Erin Said,
I’m a little late, but I wanted to say your daughter’s CPH looks great!
Cookie Said,
Better than pie?! Who are you and where’s my Carole?!
Looks fab, love. Well done, you!
Martha Said,
OMG that pie! So good! Love the square idea. You must be a good cook/baker to be able to tweak and invent like that. Me, I need to follow a recipe.
Kim Said,
Oh.MY! Those look sinful and yummy!!!
DebbieB Said,
Mmmmmmmmmmm.
But do you have to peel the cranberries first?
(Sorry, couldn’t resist. Go ahead and slap me.)
Debi Said,
I wonder, does it mail well?
Teyani Said,
sounds yum.. now if only I had more time to bake before my face hits the pillow
ali Said,
I came here for the knitting- I think I’ll stay for the recipes…
Cranberries and pecans, gotta love ‘em!
anne Said,
mmmm! i am SO making these . . i love pecans AND cranberries. and the fact that david doesn’t like the berries will mean all the more for ME!