Rhubarb Cheesecake Dream Bars

These cream cheese rhubarb bars — made in one bowl — feature a buttery crust, a red rhubarb layer, a baked cream cheese layer, and a sour cream layer.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 45 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 5 mins
• Calories: 256 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 egg
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• 4 cups finely chopped rhubarb
• 0.5 cup sour cream
• 0.5 cup butter, softened
• 0.5 cup white sugar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Grease an 11x7-inch baking dish.

Step 2

Mix together 1 cup flour, butter, and 1 tablespoon sugar in a large bowl until well combined; press into the bottom of the prepared baking dish.

Step 3

Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 10 minutes. Remove crust from the oven and set aside. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 4

Combine 1 cup sugar and remaining 1/4 cup flour in the same large bowl; stir in rhubarb and toss to coat. Spread rhubarb mixture over crust.

Step 5

Mash together cream cheese, 1/2 cup sugar, and egg in the same large bowl until creamy and well combined; spread over rhubarb.

Step 6

Bake in the oven until rhubarb is bubbling and topping is set, about 35 minutes.

Step 7

Meanwhile, mix together sour cream and 1 tablespoon sugar in the same large bowl until well combined.

Step 8

Spread sour cream mixture over hot dessert. Allow to cool completely before cutting into bars. Refrigerate leftovers.