Saturday, November 21, 2009

Rhubarb Dream Bars from Open House

RHUBARB DREAM BARS


Crust
1 cup flour
5 T sugar
1 stick butter, at room temperature (4 oz)

1. Preheat oven to 350 F. Lightly coat a 9x13 baking dish with butter or non-stick cooking spray.
2. Place flour, sugar and butter in the bowl of an electric mixer and mix on low speed until just crumbly. Press into the prepared dish.
3. Bake for 15 minutes, until light golden brown.

Topping
1 ½ cups sugar
¼ cup flour
¾ t salt
2 eggs at room temperature, lightly beaten
3 cups rhubarb, finely chopped

1. Sift sugar, flour and salt in a medium sized mixing bowl. Add in the eggs and rhubarb, stirring to combine.
2. Spoon rhubarb mixture over the cooked crust and return to the oven.
3. Bake for about 35 minutes.