Name: Kiwi Dessert Squares
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 15 min
Yield: 2
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 -

Ingredients for - Kiwi Dessert Squares

1. 2 cups all-purpose flour

2. 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar

3. 1 cup cold butter, cubed

4. CITRUS GLAZE:

5. 6 tablespoons sugar

6. 2 teaspoons cornstarch

7. 1/2 cup cold water

8. 1/4 teaspoon orange extract

9. Topping:

10. 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened

11. 2/3 cup sugar

12. 1-1/2 teaspoons orange extract

13. 4 kiwifruit, peeled

14. 14 fresh strawberries, halved

How to cook deliciously - Kiwi Dessert Squares

1 . Stage

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.

2 . Stage

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.

3 . Stage

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.

4 . Stage

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.