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Tangy Rhubarb Bars Recipe

Tangy Rhubarb Bars Recipe Ready in 45 Minutes

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These tangy rhubarb bars have a buttery shortbread crust topped with a sweet and tart rhubarb filling. They are easy to make and perfect for using fresh rhubarb. Chill them before cutting for clean, neat bars.

  • Total Time: 1 hour 30 minutes
  • Yield: 24 bars 1x

Ingredients

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  • 1½ cups all-purpose flour (crust)
  • ¾ cup cold butter, cubed (crust)
  • ¼ cup powdered sugar (crust)
  • 3 large eggs, lightly beaten (filling)
  • 2 cups white sugar (filling)
  • ½ cup all-purpose flour (filling)
  • ½ tsp salt (filling)
  • 4 cups rhubarb, diced (filling)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F. Grease a 9×13 inch baking pan well.
  2. In a medium bowl, combine 1½ cups flour and powdered sugar. Cut in the cold butter using a pastry blender until the mixture looks like coarse crumbs.
  3. Press the crumb mixture evenly into the bottom of the prepared pan.
  4. Bake the crust for 10 to 12 minutes or until lightly browned.
  5. While the crust bakes, mix together the eggs, white sugar, ½ cup flour, and salt in a bowl.
  6. Stir in the diced rhubarb gently until combined.
  7. Pour the rhubarb filling over the hot crust as soon as it comes out of the oven.
  8. Return the pan to the oven and reduce the temperature to 325°F.
  9. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until the filling is set and no longer jiggles in the center.
  10. Let the bars cool on the counter for 30 minutes, then refrigerate until fully chilled before cutting into bars.

Notes

  • Use cold butter for the crust to get the best crumbly texture.
  • Do not skip chilling the bars before cutting. They cut much cleaner when fully cold.
  • Fresh or frozen rhubarb both work. If using frozen, thaw and drain it first.
  • Store bars covered in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
  • You can dust the tops with powdered sugar before serving for a simple finish.
  • Author: Emily Frost
  • Prep Time: 15 minutes
  • Cook Time: 45 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 bar
  • Calories: 185
  • Sugar: 18g
  • Sodium: 75mg
  • Fat: 7g
  • Saturated Fat: 4g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 2.5g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 29g
  • Fiber: 0.7g
  • Protein: 2.5g
  • Cholesterol: 42mg