Eat What You Want Day - Rhubarb Custard Bars
 
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Rich decadent shortbread topped with custard, rhubarb and cream cheese topping.
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Recipe type: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Serves: 24 bars
Ingredients
  • 2½ cups all-purpose flour - divided
  • 1 tsp salt
  • 2¾ cup sugar - divided
  • 1 cup cold butter
  • ½ teaspoon nutmeg
  • 2 cups heavy whipping cream - divided
  • 3 eggs, beaten
  • 5 cups fresh rhubarb, finely chopped or frozen, thawed and drained
  • 1 (8oz) package cream cheese, softened
  • ½ tsp vanilla extract
Instructions
  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Grease a 9x13in baking pan.
  3. Prepare crust by combining 2 cups flour, ¼ cup sugar, 1 tsp salt, and 1 cup cold butter in a food processor. Pulse until mixture looks like crumbs or forms dough. (You could also use a handheld pastry blender or fork.)
  4. Press into an even layer on the bottom of your baking pan.
  5. Bake in the preheated oven for 10 minutes.
  6. While the Crust is baking, prepare the filling. Combine 2 cups sugar, ½ tsp nutmeg, and ½ cup flour in a large bowl.
  7. Beat 3 eggs and add to 1 cup whipping cream.
  8. Pour the whipping cream mixture into the flour mixture and stir to combine.
  9. Next, fold in the rhubarb.
  10. Pour over the crust and bake until custard is set - about 40-45 minutes.
  11. Prepare topping by whipping remaining cream until fluffy.
  12. In a separate bowl beat cream cheese, ½ cup sugar, and ½ teaspoon vanilla extract.
  13. Fold in the whipped cream.
  14. Spread over cooled custard, cover and chill.
  15. Store bars in the refrigerator.
Recipe by Everyday Celebrations at https://everydaycelebrations.com/eat-what-you-want-day/