Rhubarb Dream Bars Recipe
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Rhubarb Dream Bars

By: Marion Tomlinson 
"Dreaming of a different way to use rhubarb? Try these sweet bars shared by Marion Tomlinson of Madison, Wisconsin. She tops a tender shortbread-like crust with rhubarb, walnuts and coconut for delicious results."

This Kitchen Approved Recipe has an average star rating of 4.6 Rate/Review | Read Reviews (20)

Prep Time:
15 Min
Cook Time:
15 Min
Ready In:
30 Min

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Ingredients

  • 1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour, divided
  • 1/3 cup confectioners' sugar
  • 1/2 cup cold butter or margarine
  • 1 1/4 cups sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 cups finely chopped rhubarb
  • 1/2 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1/2 cup flaked coconut

Directions

  1. In a bowl, combine 1 cup flour and confectioners' sugar. Cut in the butter until crumbly. Pat into a lightly greased 13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dish. Bake at 350 degrees F for 13-15 minutes or until edges are lightly browned.
  2. In a bowl, combine the sugar and remaining flour. Add eggs; mix well. Stir in rhubarb, walnuts and coconut; pour over crust. Bake 30-35 minutes longer or until set. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.
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The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jul. 15, 2010 by SMYTHE91600   view full review
So yummy! After reading others' reviews, these were the modifications I made: 1 cup sugar. 3...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 6, 2007 by sarabella   view full review
I thought this was great.Perhaps it's just me, but I did read the printed recipe wrong and...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on May 17, 2008 by Linda   view full review
Fantastic. A friend who HATES rhubarb tried some and went back for seconds!! Accidentally made...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on May 16, 2011 by Robin   view full review
Followed the advice of other reviewers, and I almost doubled the amount of rhubarb, and used...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Sep. 8, 2010 by GrandmaPJ   view full review
This is in the oven baking. It looks FANTASTIC and smells heavenly! My husband just said, "It...
The reviewer gave this recipe 4 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 11, 2010 by aipease   view full review
Delicious! It's very rich and I gave it 4 stars rather than 5 only because it's a bit too...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 8, 2010 by Saint Anne   view full review
I doubled the rhubarb to give the bars more tartness, and they are still plenty sweet. Love...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on May 21, 2011 by L Eckstein   view full review
Fantastic sweet/sour combination. I doubled the rhubarb and it could still use a cup or two...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on Jun. 2, 2010 by Caron   view full review
These are excellent. What a nice change for using rhubarb. They are light, sweet yet tart. ...
The reviewer gave this recipe 5 stars. This recipe averages a 4.6 star rating.
Reviewed on May 31, 2011 by Russell Supporting Member (Click to learn more about Supporting Membership)  view full review
These take me back to spring at my Aunt Marg's!! So good!!! Now, writing out the recipe for...

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