Rhubarb Bars

These rhubarb bars have a shortbread crust, a sweet and tangy topping made with rhubarb and strawberry Jell-O, and a delicious buttery crumb topping.

• Preparation Time: 30 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 171 Calories

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 2 cups white sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 tablespoons milk
• 1 (3 ounce) package strawberry flavored Jell-O®
• 5 cups sliced fresh or frozen rhubarb
• 0.5 cup butter

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C). Grease a 10x15-inch jellyroll pan.

Step 2

To make the crust: Stir 2 cups of flour and baking powder in a large bowl; cut in 1/2 cup of butter by pinching between your fingers or using a fork or pastry cutter until the mixture is crumbly. Stir in egg and milk just until the mixture is moistened. Pat into the bottom of the prepared pan.

Step 3

Spread rhubarb over crust in an even layer, then sprinkle dry gelatin powder over rhubarb.

Step 4

To make the topping: Stir 2 cups white sugar and 1 cup flour together in a bowl. Cut in 1/2 cup of butter as you did for the crust. Sprinkle topping evenly over rhubarb.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven until topping is golden brown and the rhubarb is tender enough to easily pierce with a fork, about 45 minutes. Cool and then cut into bars to serve.