Description
Delicious layered bars featuring a buttery shortbread crust, a sweet and tart rhubarb layer, a rich cream cheese filling, and a tangy sour cream glaze.
Ingredients
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For the Crust:
1 1/2 cups flour
1/2 cup sugar
3/4 cup butter
For the Rhubarb Layer:
2 cups chopped rhubarb
1/2 cup sugar
2 tablespoons flour
For the Cream Cheese Filling:
2 (8-ounce) packages cream cheese
1/2 cup sugar
2 eggs
For the Glaze:
2/3 cup sour cream
2 tablespoons sugar
1 teaspoon vanilla
Instructions
- Step 1: Preheat your oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
- Step 2: To make the crust, combine the flour, sugar, and butter. Press the mixture evenly into the bottom of a 9×13 inch pan.
- Step 3: Bake the crust for 10 minutes.
- Step 4: While the crust bakes, prepare the rhubarb layer by tossing together the chopped rhubarb, sugar, and flour in a separate bowl.
- Step 5: Pour the rhubarb mixture over the hot crust and return to the oven to bake for another 15 minutes.
- Step 6: In a mixing bowl, beat the cream cheese and sugar together until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time.
- Step 7: Pour the cream cheese mixture over the rhubarb layer and bake for 25 minutes.
- Step 8: While the bars are in their final bake, mix the sour cream, sugar, and vanilla together to create the glaze.
- Step 9: As soon as the bars come out of the oven, spread the glaze evenly over the hot surface. Let cool completely before cutting and serving.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Bake
- Cuisine: American