Rhubarb Cheesecake Dream Bars

A nice rhubarb dessert with a buttery crust, a rhubarb layer, a baked cream cheese layer, and a sour cream layer. It takes just one bowl (used 4 times), rhubarb, and some common pantry items to get this dessert on the table.

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

Ingredients

• ½ cup butter, softened
• ½ cup white sugar
• 1 egg
• 1 cup white sugar
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 tablespoon white sugar
• 1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
• ½ cup sour cream
• ¼ cup all-purpose flour
• 4 cups finely chopped rhubarb

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

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

Step 2

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

Step 3

Bake the crust in the preheated oven until it starts to brown, about 10 minutes. Remove the crust. Reduce oven heat to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 4

Using the same bowl, thoroughly mix 1 cup sugar with 1/4 cup flour; stir in the rhubarb and toss to coat. Spread the rhubarb mixture over the baked crust. Using the same bowl, mash the cream cheese, 1/2 cup of sugar, and the egg until the mixture is creamy; spread over the rhubarb.

Step 5

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

Step 6

In the same bowl, mix sour cream with 1 tablespoon of sugar; spread over the hot dessert. Allow to cool completely before cutting into bars. Refrigerate leftovers.