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Rhubarb Custard Bars Recipe

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Once I tried these rich gooey bars, I just had to have the recipe so I could make them for my family and friends. The shortbread-like crust and rhubarb and custard layers inspire people to find rhubarb they can use to fix a batch for themselves. -Shari Roach, South Milwaukee, Wisconsin

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Rhubarb Custard Bars Recipe

Prep: 25 min. + chilling Bake: 50 min. + chilling

Yield: 36 Servings

25 50 75

Ingredients

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/4 cup sugar
1 cup cold butter
FILLING:
2 cups sugar
7 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1 cup heavy whipping cream
3 eggs, beaten
5 cups finely chopped fresh or frozen rhubarb, thawed and drained
TOPPING:
2 packages (3 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1/2 cup sugar
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped

Directions

In a bowl, combine the flour and sugar; cut in butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, for filling, combine sugar and flour in a bowl. Whisk in cream and eggs. Stir in the rhubarb. Pour over crust. Bake at 350° for 40-45 minutes or until custard is set. Cool.
For topping, beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until smooth; fold in whipped cream. Spread over top. Cover and chill. Cut into bars. Store in the refrigerator. Yield: 3 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 198 calories, 11 g fat (7 g saturated fat), 52 mg cholesterol, 70 mg sodium, 23 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein.

Originally published as Rhubarb Custard Bars in Taste of Home April/May 1998, p27

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Reviewed on May. 25, 2010 by sherylmh

These bars were really good. The crust is very tasty. It's also good without the topping. I added 2 Tbs. Strawberry gelatin to the filling, mixing in with the sugar & flour.

Reviewed on May. 18, 2010 by cmnielsen

I took this divine dessert to work this week---the girls LOVED it and wanted the recipe....they didn't even want to share with other departments!! The pan emptied FAST!

Reviewed on May. 17, 2010 by luvya848

I make these every spring, Soooo good.

Reviewed on May. 02, 2010 by 25kevin

Delicious. Creamy and moist dessert. Love the topping.

Reviewed on Mar. 19, 2010 by Gina23

I've also been making these bars since they first came out in the magazine. They are outstanding! Creamy, rich, with a wonderful texture. Loved by young and old, they are even requested for birthdays!

Reviewed on Sep. 27, 2009 by chenderson1954

I first made these bars a few years ago and they became an instant favorite of my family's. These are the BEST bars ever!!!

Reviewed on Jun. 27, 2009 by katherton5

I LOVE these bars and so does everyone who has tried them. One lady ate the whole pan over the course of a couple of days and then about died when she say the fat content in them. My sis-in-law who swears she doesn't like rhubarb loves them as well. I've been making them ever since the recipe came out and will continue to make it.

Reviewed on Jun. 26, 2009 by deniserh

Just love these bars. They have to be my favorite way to use rhubarb.

Reviewed on May. 31, 2009 by sassypups

Great Bars...have been making these since they first appeared around 1999 in The Taste of Home

Mag. recipe section. !!!!!!!!

Reviewed on May. 28, 2009 by baking mama

So delicious!!! Will definately make these again.

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