Kiwi Dessert Squares

Name: Kiwi Dessert Squares
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 35 min
Yield: 28 servings.
Cuisine: Comfort Food Desserts, Comfort Food Recipes
Ingredients: 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar; 1 cup cold butter, cubed; CITRUS GLAZE:; 6 tablespoons sugar; 2 teaspoons cornstarch; 1/2 cup cold water; 1/4 teaspoon orange extract; TOPPING:; 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened; 2/3 cup sugar; 1-1/2 teaspoons orange extract; 4 kiwifruit, peeled; 14 fresh strawberries, halved

Be ready to share the recipe for this do-ahead dessert for a large group. It's a real eyecatcher with taste to match! -Marlene Muckenhirn Delano, Minnesota

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1 cup cold butter, cubed
CITRUS GLAZE:
6 tablespoons sugar
2 teaspoons cornstarch
1/2 cup cold water
1/4 teaspoon orange extract
TOPPING:
2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
2/3 cup sugar
1-1/2 teaspoons orange extract
4 kiwifruit, peeled
14 fresh strawberries, halved

Directions

In a large bowl, combine flour and confectioners' sugar. Cut in the butter until crumbly. Press into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 16-19 minutes or until golden brown. Cool on a wire rack.
In a small saucepan, combine the sugar and cornstarch. Stir in water until smooth. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir for 2 minutes or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in orange extract. Cool completely.
In a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, sugar and orange extract until smooth. Spread over crust. Cover and refrigerate for 45 minutes. Cut into 28 squares.
Cut each kiwi into seven slices. Place a kiwi slice in the middle of each square; top each with a strawberry half. Brush with glaze; refrigerate until set.

Originally published as Kiwi Dessert Squares in Taste of Home June/July 2004

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reetdavis

Aug 15, 2008

I have prepared this recipe many times, and it always gets rave reviews and many recipe requests. It looks very elegant and tastes incredible!