California Kiwifruit Squares

Your family will love these dessert bars featuring a tender, shortbread crust with a delicious kiwifruit custard filling.

Recipe Ingredients:

1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1/3 cup powdered sugar - divided use
1/2 cup butter or margarine
1 cup granulated sugar
2 California kiwifruit, pared and puréed
2 large eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon fresh lime juice
1/2 teaspoon grated lime peel
1/2 teaspoon baking powder

Cooking Directions:

1. Combine flour and 1/4 cup powdered sugar; cut butter into flour mixture until mixture looks like cornmeal. Pat into 9-inch square pan. Bake at 350°F (175°C) for 15 minutes.
2. Combine sugar, kiwifruit, eggs, lime juice, lime peel and baking powder; pour over baked crust. Return to oven. Bake for 20 to 25 more minutes, or until set.
3. Cool completely; sprinkle with remaining powdered sugar.

Makes 12 servings.

Recipe provided courtesy of California Kiwifruit Commission.