Terrific Fruit Dessert Recipe

Name: Terrific Fruit Dessert
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 cup all-purpose flour; 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar; 1/2 cup butter, cut into chunks; 8 ounces cream cheese; 1/2 cup white sugar; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 4 bananas, sliced; 1 (15 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained and juice reserved; 1 pint fresh strawberries, sliced; 1 cup seedless grapes; Glaze:; water as needed; 1/2 cup white sugar; 2 tablespoons cornstarch; 1 teaspoon lemon juice

Servings: persons

1 cup all-purpose flour
1/2 cup confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup butter, cut into chunks
8 ounces cream cheese
1/2 cup white sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
4 bananas, sliced
1 (15 ounce) can mandarin oranges, drained and juice reserved
1 pint fresh strawberries, sliced
1 cup seedless grapes
Glaze:
water as needed
1/2 cup white sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon lemon juice

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
2
Whisk flour and confectioners' sugar together in a mixing bowl. Cut in the butter with a knife or pastry blender until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Pat flour-butter mixture into the bottom of a small rimmed baking sheet.
3
Bake in the preheated oven until golden, 8 to 10 minutes. Cool completely.
4
Beat cream cheese, 1/2 cup white sugar, and vanilla together in a bowl until smooth and creamy; spread over cooled crust.
5
Arrange bananas, mandarin oranges, strawberries, and grapes on top of the cream cheese spread.
6
Add enough water to reserved mandarin orange juice to equal 1 cup liquid. Whisk orange liquid, 1/2 cup white sugar, cornstarch, and lemon juice together in a saucepan; boil, whisking constantly, until thickened, about 1 minute. Drizzle glaze over fruit. Refrigerate until cold, at least 1 hour.

962

kcal

Calories

Fat

142

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

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No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 15 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 cup all-purpose flour, 1/2 cup confectioners' sugar, 1/2 cup butter, cut into chunks, 8 ounces cream cheese, and more.

Yes, Terrific Fruit Dessert falls under the Baking & Desserts category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3–5 days. For longer storage, freeze for up to 3 months — no need to refrigerate or reheat.

Terrific Fruit Dessert

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