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Rhubarb Shortbread Bars


  • Author: Recipe Inspire
  • Total Time: 1 hour 15 minutes
  • Yield: 16 bars 1x
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Description

These Rhubarb Shortbread Bars feature a buttery, tender shortbread crust topped with a sweet-tart rhubarb filling. Simple yet elegant, they’re perfect for spring baking and sharing.


Ingredients

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Ingredients

Shortbread Crust

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 tsp salt

Rhubarb Filling

  • 3 cups rhubarb, chopped
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 tbsp cornstarch
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract

Instructions

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven: Set to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9×13-inch baking pan.
  2. Make crust: Cream butter and powdered sugar, then mix in flour and salt until dough forms.
  3. Bake crust: Press evenly into pan and bake 15–18 minutes until lightly golden.
  4. Prepare filling: Whisk sugar, cornstarch, eggs, lemon juice, and vanilla. Stir in rhubarb.
  5. Assemble: Pour filling over warm crust.
  6. Bake: Bake 35–40 minutes until set.
  7. Cool & slice: Let cool completely before cutting into bars.

Notes

For a polished finish, dust with powdered sugar. These bars store well in the fridge and taste even better chilled.

  • Prep Time: 20 minutes
  • Cook Time: 55 minutes
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: Classic

Nutrition

  • Serving Size: 1 bar
  • Calories: 250
  • Sugar: 20g
  • Sodium: 80mg
  • Fat: 13g
  • Saturated Fat: 8g
  • Unsaturated Fat: 4g
  • Trans Fat: 0g
  • Carbohydrates: 32g
  • Fiber: 1g
  • Protein: 3g
  • Cholesterol: 55mg

Keywords: rhubarb shortbread bars, rhubarb dessert, buttery bars, spring baking