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italian rum squares

(2 ratings)
Recipe by
Carol Junkins
Hanson, MA

These rum squares taste like you bought them at a fancy Italian bakery ! Very impressive if you bring them to a cookout or get together. They are sooo easy you will be surprised ! Also delicious !

(2 ratings)
yield 13 X 9
prep time 10 Min
cook time 10 Min
method Stove Top

Ingredients For italian rum squares

  • 1 pkg
    stella d'oro anise sponge
  • 1/2 c
    milk to dip the anise sponge in
  • 1 lg
    pkg of vanilla pudding
  • 3-4 tsp
    rum flavoring
  • topping
  • marachino cherries
  • 1 sm
    container of cool whip
  • chopped walnuts (optional)

How To Make italian rum squares

  • 1
    Dip Anise Sponge (cut sides) in milk very quickly, so that they do not become soggy. Place in 9x13" baking dish. Cook pudding according to package directions and add 3-4 teaspoons of pure rum flavoring. Pour on top of Anise layer and cool in refrigerator .
  • 2
    When cool, spread top with small container of cool whip and cut into squares. Place each square in individual cup cake papers, sprinkle each with chopped walnuts and top with a cherry. Must keep refrigerated.
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