Rhubarb Cheesecake Dream Bars
Description
These cream cheese rhubarb bars — made in one bowl — feature a buttery crust, a red rhubarb layer, a baked cream cheese layer, and a sour cream layer.
Ingredients
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1 cup all-purpose flour
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1/2 cup butter, softened
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1 tablespoon white sugar
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1 cup white sugar
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4 cups finely chopped rhubarb
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1 (8 ounce) package cream cheese, softened
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1/2 cup white sugar
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1 egg
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1/2 cup sour cream
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1 tablespoon white sugar
Directions
1
Preheat the oven to 425 degrees F (220 degrees C). Grease an 11x7-inch baking dish.
2
Mix together 1 cup flour, butter, and 1 tablespoon sugar in a large bowl until well combined; press into the bottom of the prepared baking dish.
3
Bake in the preheated oven until golden brown, about 10 minutes. Remove crust from the oven and set aside. Reduce oven temperature to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
4
Combine 1 cup sugar and remaining 1/4 cup flour in the same large bowl; stir in rhubarb and toss to coat. Spread rhubarb mixture over crust.
5
Mash together cream cheese, 1/2 cup sugar, and egg in the same large bowl until creamy and well combined; spread over rhubarb.
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Bake in the oven until rhubarb is bubbling and topping is set, about 35 minutes.
7
Meanwhile, mix together sour cream and 1 tablespoon sugar in the same large bowl until well combined.
8
Spread sour cream mixture over hot dessert. Allow to cool completely before cutting into bars. Refrigerate leftovers.