Description
Delicious dessert bars with a buttery shortbread crust, tangy rhubarb filling, and sweet crumbly streusel topping.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 2 cups rhubarb, chopped
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup rolled oats
- 1/2 cup brown sugar (for streusel)
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a baking dish.
- Cream together the butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add the vanilla extract.
- Stir in the flour and salt until combined.
- Press the mixture into the bottom of the prepared baking dish to form the crust.
- Mix the chopped rhubarb with brown sugar and spread it over the crust.
- Combine oats, brown sugar, and cinnamon in another bowl. Sprinkle this mixture over the rhubarb layer.
- Bake for 30-35 minutes or until the top is golden brown.
- Allow to cool before cutting into bars. Serve with vanilla ice cream if desired.
Notes
Use fresh rhubarb for best flavor; frozen is acceptable if thawed and drained. Let bars cool completely for better cutting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 35 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 15g
- Sodium: 100mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 2g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 35mg