How to Make Spinach Squares (Spanokopita)

I have made these easy spinach squares for many parties no matter what the weather. They are delicious served warm or cold, winter or spring. I've found them extremely useful for entertaining large gatherings of guests at Christmas, Thanksgiving, Super Bowl parties, Fourth of July, etc. In short, these tasty morsels can be served anytime. This recipe cuts out all the buttering of filo dough without the loss of taste. Enjoy!!!

Difficulty: Moderately Easy

Instructions

Things You'll Need:

• Large Frypan
• 13"x9"x2" baking pan or glass casserole dish
• Measuring cups
• Glass measuring cup
• Measuring spoons
• 1 small onion, finely chopped
• 1/2 cup butter, melted
• 2 Tbsp. butter
• 2 cups biscuit mix
• 1 lb. feta cheese
• 2 cups milk
• 1 tsp. dried dillweed
• 10 oz. pkg. chopped, thawed, and drained spinach
• 4 extra large eggs

1. Press down firmly on thawed spinach to remove as much water as possible. Drain off and set aside.

2. Preheat oven to 350*.

3. In fry pan, melt 2 Tbsp. butter.

4. Sauté onion until just slightly softened.

5. Add drained spinach to fry pan and continue cooking for about 2 minutes, stirring constantly.

6. Add dill weed and sauté for another minute.

7. Transfer mixture to a large bowl and cool.

8. In separate bowl, mix together biscuit mix, eggs and milk. Blend thoroughly.

9. Add spinach mixture to the biscuit mixture. Combine all ingredient until well blended.

10. Break up feta cheese into a fine crumble and mix into batter.

11. Brush a small amount of melted butter on bottom and up sides of 13"x9"x2" baking pan or dish.

12. Pour mixture into pan; spread evenly, and pour remaining 1/2 cup butter on top of batter.

13. Bake in 350* oven for 35-45 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely and cut into 1 1/2 inch squares and then in half to make triangles. Makes 50 appetizers.

Tips & Warnings

• Watch carefully so appetizers won't burn; oven temperatures vary.

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on 3/3/2008 Sounds so good!