Prairie Berry Squares
Fresh or frozen berries both work well when baked on this shortbread crust and topped with coconut and custard.
- Prep Time: 15
- Cook Time: 30
- Total Time: 45 minutes
- Yield: 24 squares
- Category: dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: canadian
Ingredients
2 cups flour + 1 Tablespoon (divided 2 cups then 1 Tablespoon)
Pinch of salt
1½ cups sugar divided (½ then 1 cup)
1 cup softened butter (plus a bit more for the baking pan)
2 cups fresh or frozen berries (Use enough saskatoons, haskaps, sea buckthorn, blueberries, huckleberries – or mixture of above – to cover the crust in a single layer)
1 cup coconut
3 eggs (beaten)
2 Tablespoons melted butter
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350ºF and butter the baking pan.
- Use a pastry blender or your hands to mix the flour, salt, ½ cup sugar and butter until butter is completely distributed. Then spread it evenly in the baking pan and press it down to form a crust.
- Cover the crust with the one type of berry or a mixture of your choice.
- Sprinkle the berries with the coconut.
- Mix the remaining 1 cup of sugar and 1 Tablespoon flour with the beaten eggs and the melted butter and pour it over the coconut layer.
- Place on the middle rack in the oven and bake for 30 minutes or until golden brown.
- Cool in the pan, cut into squares and enjoy as a quick and easy dessert anytime you need one.
Keywords: Prairie Berry Squares
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