Rhubarb Custard Bars

By crisscut

Ingredients

• Crust:
• 2 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 cup cold butter or margarine
• 1/4 cup sugar
• Filling:
• 2 cups sugar
• 1 cup whipping cream
• 5 cups finely chopped fresh or frozen rhubarb, thawed
• and drained
• 7 tbsp. all-purpose flour
• 3 eggs, beaten
• Topping:
• 2 pkg. (3 oz. each) cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup whipping cream, whipped
• 1/2 cup sugar
• 1/2 tsp. vanilla

Details

Servings 3
Preparation time 20mins
Cooking time 75mins

Preparation

Step 1

In a bowl, combine the flour and sugar; cut in butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press into a greased 13" x 9" baking pan. Bake at 350 degrees for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, for filling, combine sugar and flour in a bowl. Whisk in cream and eggs. Stir in rhubarb. Pour over crust. Bake at 350 degrees 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 refrigerator.