Your family will love these dessert bars featuring a tender, shortbread base and a top layer made with pureed kiwifruit, eggs and hint of lime and finished off with a sprinkling of powdered sugar.

California Kiwifruit Squares

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 pureed

2 large eggs, beaten

1 teaspoon fresh lime juice

1/2 teaspoon grated lime peel

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

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.