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Black Currant Rhubarb Dream Bars

Black currants, rhubarb and a bit of cinnamon make these bars especially delicious
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time45 minutes
Total Time55 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: Canadian
Keyword: Black Currant, Rhubarb
Servings: 15 pieces

Equipment

  • 9x13 inch pan

Ingredients

For the Base

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • cup confectioners' sugar
  • cup butter softened

For the Topping

  • 1 cup white sugar
  • 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon
  • ¼ cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 eggs beaten
  • 3 cups chopped fresh rhubarb
  • 1 jar Plaid Shirt Farms Black Currant Jam

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). In a medium bowl, mix together 1 cup of flour, confectioners' sugar and butter until it forms a dough, or at least the butter is in small crumbs. Press into the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish.
    1 cup all-purpose flour, 1/3 cup butter, 2/3 cup confectioners' sugar
  • Bake for 10 minutes in the preheated oven. While this bakes, whisk together the white sugar, salt, cinnamon, flour and eggs in a large bowl. Stir in rhubarb and black currant filling to coat. Spread evenly over the baked crust when it comes out of the oven.
    1 cup white sugar, 1 teaspoon of ground cinnamon, 2 eggs, 3 cups chopped fresh rhubarb, 1 jar Plaid Shirt Farms Black Currant Jam, 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • Bake for another 35 minutes in the preheated oven, or until rhubarb is tender. Cool and cut into squares to serve.