Rhubarb Custard Bars

3.36 from 148 votes

Rhubarb Custard Bars are so sweet and satisfying! Made with a shortbread crust and a tangy custard filling, these bars will make the best spring dessert!

Course: Dessert, Snack

Cuisine: American

Prep Time: 20

Cook Time: 45

Servings: bars

Author: Heather

Ingredients

Crust

2 cups unbleached all purpose flour
1 cup powdered sugar
1 cup salted butter, cold and cubed
2 tablespoons cold water

Rhubarb Custard

4 large eggs
2 cups sugar
½ cup unbleached all purpose flour
½ teaspoon salt
4 cups small diced rhubarb

Instructions

Preheat the oven to 350°F and grease a 9x13 baking dish or line with parchment paper leaving an inch overhang on long sides of dish.
In a large mixing bowl, whisk together 2 cups flour and powdered sugar.
Cut in the cold cubed butter with a pastry blender until it resembles coarse crumbs.
Stir in the 2 tablespoons of cold water until a dough forms. It will be crumbly, but will stick together when pressed together.
Pat the dough in an even layer in the prepared baking dish.
Bake the crust for 15 minutes.
While the crust bakes, in a large bowl whisk together the eggs, sugar, flour, and salt until smooth. Stir in the diced rhubarb.
When the crust has finished baking, pour the custard filling over the hot crust.
Bake for 40-45 minutes or until custard has set and is no longer jiggly in the center.
Let the bars cool completely before serving.
Slice and serve with whipped cream or cream cheese frosting.

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