Canada Squares

Canada squares are red and white with a hint of maple. When sliced, the cookies reveal a white base, red middle, and white top, like tiny Canadian flags.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 50 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 20 mins
• Calories: 156 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar
• 1 tablespoon milk, or as needed
• 1 teaspoon maple extract
• 10 drops red food coloring, or as needed
• 0.5 cup butter
• 0.33333334326744 cup butter, softened
• 0.5 cup butter, softened
• 0.66666668653488 cup white sugar
• 0.33333334326744 cup seedless raspberry jam
• 0.66666668653488 cup rice flour
• 2 cups confectioners' sugar, or as needed

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).

Step 2

Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean, about 30 minutes. Cool completely in the pan; about 20 minutes.

Step 3

Preheat the oven to 300 degrees F (150 degrees C). Line bottom and sides of an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper; crease corners well.

Step 4

Whisk 1 cup flour and 2 tablespoons confectioners' sugar together in a bowl; cut in 1/2 cup butter using 2 knives or pastry blender until mixture resembles fine crumbs. Evenly pat mixture into the prepared pan.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Cool on a wire rack, about 15 minutes. Evenly top base with raspberry jam.

Step 6

Beat white sugar and 1/2 cup butter together until fluffy; beat in eggs until fluffy and pale yellow. Beat in rice flour until well combined; stir in food coloring until batter reaches desired shade of red. Evenly spread batter over jam layer.

Step 7

Beat 2 cups confectioners' sugar and 1/3 cup butter together in a bowl with an electric mixer until smooth; stir in milk and maple extract. Evenly spread icing over cooled bars.

Step 8

Lift squares out of pan by holding edges of parchment paper; transfer to a cutting board. Slice into 1-inch squares with a very sharp knife.