Rhubarb Bar Cookie Recipe (Rhubarb Bites)

Name: Rhubarb Bar Cookie Recipe (Rhubarb Bites)
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 75 min
Yield: 24
Ingredients: 2 cups chopped rhubarb; 1 cup granulated sugar; 1/2 cup shortening (or equal amount butter); 1 cup packed brown sugar; 1 large egg; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1/4 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; Powdered sugar (for dusting, optional)

45 min

Cook Time

Desserts and Cakes

Cuisine

24 Servings

Serving

Medium

Difficulty

İyi Bir Yemek

Recipe Author

Ingredients

24 Servings

Rhubarb filling
Dough
To finish

Directions

Prep the oven and pan

Heat the oven to 350°F (175–180°C). Grease an 8-inch/20–23 cm square pan or line it with parchment for easy lifting.

Sugar the rhubarb

Toss the chopped rhubarb with granulated sugar. Let it sit while you mix the dough so it starts to release juices.

Cream the base

Mix shortening and brown sugar until smooth. Add the egg and stir until fully combined.

Add dry ingredients and vanilla

Stir in baking soda, salt, cinnamon, and flour just until a soft dough forms—don’t overmix. Blend in the vanilla.

Assemble the layers

Press about half the dough into the bottom of the pan. Spread the sugared rhubarb evenly over it. Scatter the remaining dough on top in small pieces and gently press.

Bake and cool

Bake for about 45 minutes, until the top is lightly browned and the edges look set. Cool completely in the pan so the bars slice cleanly.

Slice and serve

Cut into 24 bite-size squares. Dust with powdered sugar right before serving if you want a simple finish.

This rhubarb bar cookie recipe is an easy tray-bake where tart rhubarb is balanced with a cinnamon-spiced, brown sugar dough. You’ll mix the ingredients, press the dough into the pan, layer the sugared rhubarb, and bake until set. Once cooled, slice into 24 neat bites and dust with powdered sugar if you like.