Rhubarb Custard Bars #Bars #cookies

Ingredients

1. 2 cups all-purpose flour
2. 1/4 cup sugar
3. 1 cup cold butter

FILLING:

1. 2 cups sugar
2. 7 tablespoons all-purpose flour
3. 1 cup heavy whipping cream
4. 3 large eggs, room temperature, beaten
5. 5 cups finely chopped fresh or frozen rhubarb, thawed and drained

TOPPING:

1. 6 ounces cream cheese, softened
2. 1/2 cup sugar
3. 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
4. 1 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped

Directions

1. In a bowl, combine the flour and sugar; cut in butter until the mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Press into a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 10 minutes.
2. 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° until custard is set, 40-45 minutes. Cool.
3. 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.

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