Rhubarb Shortbread Squares
- Ready In:
- 25mins
- Ingredients:
- 12
- Yields:
-
9 squares
- Serves:
- 9
ingredients
-
FOR THE SHORTBREAD
- 1 cup flour
- 2 tablespoons sugar
- 1⁄4 teaspoon salt
- 1⁄2 cup cold butter
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FOR THE FILLING
- 4 cups diced fresh rhubarb or 4 cups frozen rhubarb
- 1 1⁄4 cups sugar
- 1⁄4 cup water
- 1⁄8 teaspoon salt
- 2 (1/4 ounce) envelopes unflavored gelatin
- 1⁄3 cup cold water
- 4 -6 drops red food coloring (optional)
- 1 cup heavy whipping cream, whipped
directions
- In a bowl, combine the flour, suagr and salt; cut in butter until crumbly.
- Press into a greased 8-in. square baking dish.
- Bake at 350°F for 15 minutes. cool on a wire rack.
- In a saucepan, bring the rhubarb, sugar, water and salt to a boil.
- Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, for 10 minutes or until rhubarb is tender, stirring occasionally.
- In a small bowl, sprinkle gelatin over cold water; let stand for 1 minute.
- Stir into rhubarb mixture.
- Cook and stir until gelatin is dissolved.
- Stir in food coloring if desired.
- Cover and refrigerate until cooled, about 2 hours.
- Fold in whipped cream. Spread over crust. Cover refrigerate for 3 hours or until set. Cut into squares.
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RECIPE SUBMITTED BY
VickiAk
USA
<p>I moved to Alaska 22 year ago and Love it here. I drive school bus in the winter and cook for a fishing lodge during the summer. I have two kids, a boy that is 16 and a girl that is 12. I have a wonderful husband, that likes to eat my cooking. In the summer I also due alot of gardening so we can have fresh food. I love to come to recipezaar. I find alot of good recipe to try.</p>