Kiwifruit Squares

A shortbread crust holds a flavorful kiwifruit custard filling. If you like the traditional lemon bars, you will love these!

Yield: 16 squares

Ingredients

• 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/3 cup powdered sugar, divided
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 cup granulated sugar
• 2 California kiwifruit, pared and purėed
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 1 teaspoon lime juice
• 1/2 teaspoon grated lime peel
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder

Instructions

1. Combine flour and 1/4 cup powdered sugar; cut butter into flour mixture until mixture looks like cornmeal.
2. Pat into a 9 inch square pan.
3. Bake at 350 degrees F for 15 minutes.
4. Combine sugar, kiwifruit, eggs, lime juice, lime peel and baking powder; pour over baked crust.
5. Return to oven. Bake for 25 more minutes.
6. Cool; sprinkle with remaining powdered sugar.
7. Cut into 16 squares.

Attribution

Recipe credit: California Kiwifruit Commission