Rhubarb Shortbread Bars

These rhubarb shortbread dessert bars have a tart and sweet custard-like topping atop a shortbread-like crust. Top with vanilla ice cream if you like.

• Preparation Time: 20 mins
• Cooking Time: 55 mins
• Total Time: 1 hr 15 mins
• Calories: 327 Calories

Ingredients

• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 eggs, beaten
• 2 cups 1/4-inch slices rhubarb
• 0.25 cup all-purpose flour
• 0.5 cup butter, softened
• 0.75 teaspoon salt
• 0.5 cup white sugar
• 5 tablespoons confectioners' sugar

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).

Step 2

Bake in the preheated oven until crust hardens slightly and is very fragrant, but not yet browned, about 15 minutes.

Step 3

Bake in the oven until rhubarb mixture sets, about 40 minutes. Cool at least 10 minutes before cutting into bars.

Step 4

Make crust: Mix together flour, butter, and confectioners' sugar in a bowl; pack firmly into the bottom of a 9-inch square baking dish.

Step 5

Make filling: Whisk together brown sugar, eggs, white sugar, flour, and salt in a bowl until completely smooth; stir in rhubarb to coat. Pour rhubarb mixture over crust.