Rhubarb Custard Bars
Rhubarb Custard Bars (AKA Rhubarb Dream Bars) have a shortbread crust, creamy custard, tart rhubarb and a smooth cream cheese frosting to top it off!
Servings: 20
Calories: 314kcal
Ingredients
Shortbread Crust
- 2 cups flour
- 1/3 cup sugar
- 1 cup salted butter
Filling
- 1 1/2 cups sugar
- 1/2 cup flour
- 1 cup half and half (whole milk works fine too)
- 3 eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 5 cups diced rhubarb
Topping
- 6 ounces cream cheese softened
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 cup whipped topping
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F and line a 9x13" pan with parchment paper.
- In a large bowl, combine the flour and sugar. Cut in the butter with a fork until crumbly.
- Press the crust into the pan and bake for 10 minutes.
- While the crust is baking, make the filling.
- In a large bowl, whisk together the sugar, flour, half and half, eggs and vanilla; stir in the rhubarb.
- Pour the filling into the crust and bake an additional 40-50 minutes or until the filling is set.
- Let the bars cool completely.
- To make the frosting, whisk together the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar and vanilla; fold in the whipped topping and spread over the cooled bars.
- Keep refrigerated until ready to serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 314kcal | Carbohydrates: 42g | Protein: 4g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 4g | Trans Fat: 0.5g | Cholesterol: 64mg | Sodium: 119mg | Potassium: 149mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 29g | Vitamin A: 508IU | Vitamin C: 2.5mg | Calcium: 60mg | Iron: 0.4mg