Sunshine Squares

MAKES: 15

CHILL TIME: 6 Hr

COOK TIME: 15 Min

Say goodbye to gloomy days with our recipe for Sunshine Squares. This dessert is fruity, creamy, and oh-so-yummy. It's sure to turn any frown upside-down!

What You'll Need

4 cups finely crushed toasted rice cereal
1 cup (2 sticks) butter, melted
1/3 cup sugar
1 (4-serving) package lemon pie filling, prepared according to the package directions (see Note)
1 (14-ounce) can sweetened condensed milk
2 (15 -ounce) cans fruit cocktail, drained
1 tablespoon grated lemon rind
1 (8-ounce) container frozen whipped topping, thawed

What to Do

Preheat oven to 300 degrees F.
In a large bowl, combine cereal, butter, and sugar. Press 3 cups of cereal mixture into a 9- x 13-inch baking dish, forming a crust. Bake 12 to 15 minutes, until light golden; let cool.
In a large bowl, combine pie filling, sweetened condensed milk, fruit cocktail, and lemon rind; mix well, then gently spread over crust. Cover evenly with whipped topping, then sprinkle with remaining cereal mixture. Cover and chill at least 6 hours, or until ready to serve.

Note

Make sure to use lemon pie filling and not lemon pudding for the filling. You can substitute 1 (22-ounce) can of lemon pie filling for the boxed pie filling.

Nutritional InformationShow More

Servings Per Recipe: 15

Amount Per Serving % Daily Value *
Calories 314
Calories from Fat 163
Total Fat 18g 28 %
Saturated Fat 11g 57 %
Trans Fat 0.5g 0 %
Protein 3.8g 8 %

Amount Per Serving % Daily Value *
Cholesterol 53mg 18 %
Sodium 236mg 10 %
Total Carbohydrates 36g 12 %
Dietary Fiber 0.9g 4 %
Sugars 27g 0 %

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elainewoods4 54825 21

Jun 23, 2021

Is it Instant or Cook and Serve Pie Filling?

Test Kitchen Team

Jun 24, 2021

Hi! This recipe needs to be chilled before serving. :)

jwells3564 2630154

Feb 08, 2016

Why is there no picture? I like to see what it is supposed to look like.

Test Kitchen Team

Feb 09, 2016

Hi there! We're working hard to make sure that each of our recipes has a photo with it. We've been around for a long time, and believe it or not, pictures were not taken every time a recipe was made. We hope to be able to put up a picture soon, and that you'll come back for more!

jackieguz1 2479655

Sep 24, 2013

can this be made ahead, and frozen?

Sherylnkent

Feb 27, 2013

This looks delightful! I love anything lemon. My struggle is, I live in Australia & here we don't have cool whip, any suggestions on what I could use instead?

biffo1925 9155167

Mar 05, 2013

You can try to make your own whip cream with heavy cream and some confectionary sugar.

manndel 3234533

Feb 20, 2013

What is the cereal name -- that is used? I want to use it for a bible study in 3 weeks. Thank you.

Test Kitchen Team

Feb 21, 2013

We used Rice Krispies for this recipe. Thank you for your question!

ssfranks8 4462260

Feb 18, 2013

I have made this similar recipe using Rice and Corn Chex cereal. It always makes a big hit in our household.