Rhubarb Custard Bars

By KRed

From Smiling Duo - Barb Gilbertson. She said: "I like this recipe better and it's the one I just made for a get together tomorrow. I once took it to a party at my son's house and my Ex was there and he said these bars were fabulous and my daughter-in-law said Barb made them. He never said another word about them."

They look very decadent!

Ingredients

• Filling:
• 2 c. flour
• 1/4 c. sugar
• 1 c. cold butter or marg.
• 2 c. sugar
• 7 T flour
• 1 c. whipping cream
• 3 eggs beaten
• 5 c. finely chopped flesh or frozen rhubarb, thawed and drained
• Topping:
• 2 pkgs (3oz each) cream cheese, softened
• 1/2 c. sugar
• 1.2 tsp. vanilla extract
• 1 c. whipping cream, whipped

Preparation

Step 1

In a bowl, combine the flour and sugar; cut in butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press into a greased 13x9 pan. Bake at 350 for 10 min. 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 for 40-45 minutes or until custard is set. 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. Yield: 3 dozen.