Cherry Rhubarb Cream Cheese Shortbread Dessert Bars. Creamy rhubarb filling is flanked top and bottom by a caramel-like crumbly mixture. Turn these bars into a decadent dessert. Serve larger squares on dessert plates drizzled with caramel sauce, then add soft whipped cream and an edible flower to dazzle guests.

Rhubarb season is wrapping up in my backyard this week. Sprinkle the coated rhubarb/strawberry mixture over the cream cheese (be aware that the cream cheese mixture is soft, so you won't be able to do a lot of spreading without getting it all. Rhubarb bars with a shortbread crust and tangy rhubarb custard filling are a fun, easy spring dessert. · Rhubarb Cream Cheese Bars are the sweet and tart bar cookie recipes that combines the classic cream cheese flavors of cheesecake with rhubarb to make the perfect snack Rhubarb Cheesecake Bars. You can have Cherry Rhubarb Cream Cheese Shortbread Dessert Bars using 23 ingredients and 7 steps. Here is how you cook it.

Ingredients of Cherry Rhubarb Cream Cheese Shortbread Dessert Bars

Prepare of For the rhubarb puree.
Prepare 3 cups of chopped rhubarb.
You need 1/2 cup of sugar.
Prepare 1/4 cup of water.
It's of For the cream cheese shortbread.
It's 5 oz of low-fat cream cheese.
You need 1/2 cup of unsalted butter.
It's 2/3 cup of sugar.
Prepare 1/2 teaspoon of salt.
You need 1 teaspoon of vanilla extract.
You need 1 1/3 cups of flour.
It's of For the rhubarb curd.
It's 4 of eggs.
Prepare 3/4 cup of sugar.
It's 1 cup of rhubarb puree.
It's 1/2 can of pitted, dark, sweet, cherries in heavy syrup chopped.
Prepare 1/3 cup of brown sugar.
Prepare of red dye.
It's 2 teaspoons of vanilla extract.
It's 3 tablespoons of lemon juice.
Prepare of zest of 1 lemon.
You need 1/2 teaspoon of salt.
It's 1/2 cup of flour.

I love rhubarb, especially in the spring. You might also enjoy these rhubarb delights: Strawberry Rhubarb Bar Rhubarb Apple Crunch Rhubarb Cherry Jam. These dessert bars have a tart and sweet custard-like topping atop a shortbread-like crust. Great topped with vanilla ice cream, but what isn't?

Cherry Rhubarb Cream Cheese Shortbread Dessert Bars instructions

Opt for thinner, red rhubarb stalks — When choosing your rhubarb from the store or farmers market, go for the stalks that are mostly red and thinner. These stalks will be sweeter than the thick green ones..
In a medium pot, combine chopped rhubarb, sugar, and water and heat over medium heat for 10-12 minutes, or until the rhubarb is completely broken down. Transfer mixture to a blender and puree until smooth. Set aside..
Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9×13 baking dish with parchment paper and set aside. In a standing mixer fitted with a whisk attachment, cream the butter, cream cheese, sugar, salt and vanilla extract until light and fluffy, about 2 minutes. Turn mixer to low speed and incorporate flour. Press dough firmly onto the bottom of the baking dish, spreading evenly to the edges. Bake for 15 minutes..
While the shortbread is cooking, make the rhubarb curd! In a large bowl, whisk all ingredients except for the flour. Here is also where I added the cherries and brown sugar. Use as much red dye as you’d like, and remember that the color will fade a bit during cooking. Once mixed, whisk in the flour..
Pour the rhubarb curd on top of the cream cheese shortbread, then bake for an additional 20 minutes to set the rhubarb..
Cool bars for at least 4 hours in fridge..
Then cut and top with powdered sugar! Serve & Enjoy!.

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