Rhubarb Custard Bars recipe

A delicious dessert bar with a rich shortbreadcrust topped with a rhubarb-studded custard and a fluffy creamcheese topping.

Recipe: Rhubarb Custard Bars

Base:2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup granulated sugar
1 cup butter
Filling:
2 cups granulated sugar
7 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup whipping cream
3 large eggs, beaten
5 cups finely chopped rhubarb
Topping:
2 (3-ounce each) packages cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup granulated sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup whipping cream, whipped

For Base: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 13 x 9 x 2-inch baking pan; set aside.

In a bowl, combine the flour and sugar;cut the butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Pressinto prepared baking pan. Bake for 10 minutes.

For Filling: Combine sugar and flour ina bowl. Whisk in cream and eggs. Stir in the rhubarb. Pour overcrust. Bake for 40 to 45 minutes or until custard is set. Cool.

For Topping: Beat cream cheese, sugarand vanilla until smooth; fold in whipped cream. Spread overtop. Cover and chill. Cut into bars. Store in the refrigerator.

Makes 3 dozen bars.

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