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Classic Rhubarb Custard Bars

Deliciously tangy rhubarb custard bars with a buttery crust, perfect for springtime desserts.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 40 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 9 servings
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 210
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

Crust
  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter softened
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
Filling
  • 2 cups rhubarb chopped
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 3 large eggs
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt

Method
 

Prepare the crust
  1. Preheat the oven to 350?F (175?C). In a mixing bowl, combine flour, sugar, butter, and salt. Mix until crumbly.
  2. Press the mixture into the bottom of a greased 9x9 inch baking pan. Bake for 10 minutes.
Make the filling
  1. In a separate bowl, whisk together the sugar, eggs, flour, vanilla, and salt until smooth.
  2. Fold in the chopped rhubarb until evenly coated.
Bake the bars
  1. Pour the rhubarb filling over the pre-baked crust. Bake for an additional 30 minutes or until the filling is set.
  2. Allow to cool completely before cutting into bars.

Nutrition

Serving: 1servingCalories: 210kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 3gFat: 10gSaturated Fat: 6gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 150mgPotassium: 150mgFiber: 1gSugar: 15gVitamin A: 400IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg

Notes

These bars can be served warm or chilled. Dust with powdered sugar before serving for an elegant touch.

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