At Christmas more than ever, it’s tried and tested family recipe I turn to. My best Christmas squares and traybake recipes make a welcome addition to any Christmas cookie tray.
I’ve been making most of these recipes since I was a little girl in Canada and they have all been enjoyed by at least three generations of my family. So from my home to yours, with love, here are my best Christmas squares and traybake recipes!
Family Favourite Christmas Squares and Traybake Recipes
Auntie Irene’s Gluten Free Coconut Date and Cherry Christmas Squares are delicious mouthfuls of gorgeous Christmas flavour. I still remember the day I asked Auntie Irene for her recipe! I was ten years old, and I have made this recipe virtually every Christmas since then.
Aunt Dorothy’s Butterscotch Squares are a super simple to make no bake Christmas squares and traybake recipe that tastes amazing. Aunt Dorothy is a great cook and always made catering for dozens of people look really easy.
My Mom’s Mincemeat Oat Squares are a tasty twist on traditional mince pies. They are much easier to make too! My Mom was a fantastic cook and I always feel like she’s with me in the kitchen when I make one of her recipes – including all her Christmas squares and traybake recipes!
This vintage recipe for Lemon and Walnut Squares was in my late Mom’s recipe box. I didn’t find it until after my mom passed away and s it’s typewritten there’s a bit of a mystery about where it came from. What isn’t mysterious is how wonderful these sweet tart squares taste!
For a lovely taste of summer at Christmas, try my cousin Esther’s Blueberry Squares. I use frozen blueberries to make them this time of year.
Or make these traditional British Raspberry Bakewell Tart Squares with frozen raspberries and your favourite jam. For a gluten-free version, check out my friend Sandi’s Easy Gluten Free Strawberry Bakewell Tart.
I hope some of my best Christmas squares and traybake recipes will become part of your family traditions too! Happy Holidays!
More Christmas Treat Recipes You May Enjoy
Chocolate and Cranberry Quick Bread with Cinnamon Glaze
Orange Gingerbread Crinkle Cookies
Old Fashioned Christmas Pudding Recipe
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Comments & Reviews
April , family recipes are so precious. I really enjoyed your treasured Christmas square recipes. Pinned!
They really are, Hadia! I’m so glad you like my recipes 🙂 Thank you for pinning them too!
My favorite holiday treats are bars and squares and each one of yours looks incredible!
Thank you so much, Linda 🙂
Delicious collection April love to try few from the list.
Thank you, Swathi! I hope you and your family enjoy them 🙂
They all look so good, April! It is hard to pick a favorite! 🙂
Thank you, Hadia! They really are delicious – I never know which one to make first 🙂
I love making family recipes especially at Christmas!!
Thanks for sharing at Funtastic Friday!
Me too, Chris! Thank you again for hosting 🙂
Oh the coconut and cherry bars have my heart! They not only look the part for this holiday season, but the every ingredient sounds delicious!!
Thank you so much, Sammi! They are one of my favourites too 🙂
All of these sound amazing!! 🙂
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Thank you, Jess 🙂 On my way over now!
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Thank you so much, Miz Helen! What a lovely way to start off the New Year!! Best wishes for 2017!
Great recipes and I should get busy working my way through this round-up. Most of my holiday recipes are ones I’ve used for years. Several of our children live out of state and there would be a mutiny if they came home and didn’t find their favorites.
Thank you, Sandra! Family favourites are definitely important during the holidays – there are recipes I ‘have’ to make every year as well so I totally get it! I usually just introduce one or two new things each year without eliminating any of the old favourites. Of course this leads to lots of leftovers, but I can’t say I mind 😉
I have jars of mincemeat that I canned, so I’ve got to try your recipe for squares. I like the idea of squares to offset all the fudge and cookies that I usually associate with holiday baking.
Oh Michele, the recipe will be lovely with homemade mincemeat. It really makes the squares extra special! I hope you will enjoy them as much as we do. Please let me know what you think!