Cookie Crusted Rhubarb Bars Recipes

RHUBARB DREAM BARS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a medium bowl, mix together 2 cups of flour, confectioners' sugar and butter until it forms a dough, or at least the butter is in small crumbs. Press into the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish.
• Bake for 10 minutes in the preheated oven. While this bakes, whisk together the white sugar, salt, flour and eggs in a large bowl. Stir in rhubarb to coat. Spread evenly over the baked crust when it comes out of the oven.
• Bake for another 35 minutes in the preheated oven, or until rhubarb is tender. Cool and cut into squares to serve.

COOKIE CRUSTED RHUBARB BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 and grease an 11x7 baking pan.
• Combine flours and powdered sugar; cut in butter until mixture resembles coase crumbs (mixture will seem powdery, but will come together while baking).
• Press mixture to bottom on baking pan and bake for 12 minutes.
• Meanwhile, gently combine sugars, flour, egg whites and vanilla. Stir in rhubarb.
• Pour mixture over warm crust and bake for 35-40 minutes until wooden pick comes out clean.
• Cool on wire rack, can be served warm.
• Store in refrigerator.

RHUBARB CUSTARD BARS

Steps:

• In a bowl, combine the flour and sugar; cut in butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes. , Meanwhile, for filling, combine sugar and flour in a bowl. Whisk in cream and eggs. Stir in the rhubarb. Pour over crust. Bake at 350° until custard is set, 40-45 minutes. Cool. , For topping, beat cream cheese, sugar and vanilla until smooth; fold in whipped cream. Spread over top. Cover and chill. Cut into bars. Store in the refrigerator.

GO ANYWHERE RHUBARB SQUARES

Steps:

• In a small bowl, combine flour and confectioners' sugar; cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press into a greased 11x7-in. baking dish. Bake at 350° for 12 minutes. , For filling, in a large bowl, combine the first four ingredients. Stir in rhubarb; pour over warm crust. , Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool on wire rack. Serve warm if desired. Store in the refrigerator.

RHUBARB CUSTARD BARS

Steps:

• Preheat over to 350°F.
• Combine flour, melted butter, and powdered sugar. Put in a 9x13 inch pan, and spread out evenly. Bake for 15 minutes.
• Combine eggs, flour, sugar, and salt. Fold in rhubarb. Pour over crust and bake for 45 minutes.
• 1/2 batch fits in an 8x8 pan.

RHUBARB GOOEY BUTTER CAKE BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom only of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray.
• In large bowl, stir Cake Base ingredients until well blended. Spread in pan.
• In another large bowl, beat cream cheese and 3 1/2 cups powdered sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until blended. Beat in 1/2 cup melted butter. Add eggs, one at a time, scraping bowl occasionally. Stir in rhubarb. Pour batter evenly into pan over cake base.
• Bake 38 to 43 minutes or until golden brown on edges and center is set. Cool completely, about 2 hours.
• When ready to serve, sprinkle 1 tablespoon powdered sugar over top. Using sharp knife, cut into 6 rows by 4 rows, cleaning knife blade after each cut. Serve with whipped cream. Store loosely covered in refrigerator.

RHUBARB CRUMB BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Butter an 8-inch square baking pan. Line with parchment paper, leaving a 2-inch overhang on two sides. Butter and flour parchment and pan, tapping out excess flour.
• Make streusel: Whisk together butter, brown sugar, and salt. Add flour and mix with a fork until large crumbs form. Refrigerate until ready to use.
• Make cake: In a medium bowl, combine rhubarb, brown sugar, and 1/4 cup flour. In another medium bowl, whisk 3/4 cup flour, baking powder, and salt. In a large bowl, using an electric mixer, beat butter and confectioners' sugar until light and fluffy; beat in eggs, one at a time. With mixer on low, beat in vanilla, then flour mixture. Spread batter in prepared pan. Sprinkle with rhubarb and top with streusel.
• Bake cake until golden and a toothpick inserted in center comes out with moist crumbs attached, 45 to 50 minutes. Let cool completely in pan. Using paper overhang, lift cake from pan. Cut into 16 bars.