1944 bake off winner rhubarb custard bars

Name: 1944 Bake Off Winner Rhubarb Custard Bars
Prep time: 10 min
Yield: 9
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: ## CRUST:; 1 1/4 cup(s) flour; 1/2 cup(s) sugar; 1 stick(s) butter, room temperature; ## FILLING:; 1 cup(s) sugar; 1/4 teaspoon(s) salt; 2 tablespoon(s) flour; 4 large eggs, beaten; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla; 4-5 cup(s) rhubarb, cut into small pieces; - cool whip or whipped cream, optional

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Updated on Jun 8, 2013

One of my favorite hobbies is collecting vintage cookbooks and this was a delicious recipe that that was tucked inside. If you have an abundance of rhubarb, you have to give this a try. Anything that is still being passed around from 1944 just has to be good!

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prep time 10 Min

cook time

method Bake

yield 9 x13 pan

Ingredients

CRUST:
1 1/4 cups flour
1/2 cup sugar
1 stick butter, room temperature
FILLING:
1 cup sugar
1/4 teaspoon salt
2 tablespoons flour
4 large eggs, beaten
1 teaspoon vanilla
4-5 cups rhubarb, cut into small pieces
- cool whip or whipped cream, optional

How To Make 1944 bake off winner rhubarb custard bars

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9x13 pan.

Step 2

Crust: Blend flour and sugar together. Cut in butter with a pastry blender.
Step 3

Press crust into pan. Bake for 10 minutes until lightly golden.
Step 4

Filling: In large mixing bowl, blend sugar and flour and then eggs, vanilla and rhubarb. Mix well.
Step 5

Pour mixture over partially baked crust and continue baking for 30-35 minutes being careful not to over bake.
Step 6

Top with powdered sugar, whipped topping or ice cream just before serving. ****Because this is a custard, be sure to refrigerate any leftovers.
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