GLUTEN-FREE RHUBARB BARS

Gluten-Free Rhubarb Bars image

Nothing tastes like spring more than rhubarb and strawberry. The crust and crumb topping on these bars are so tasty, nobody will know they're eating gluten-free. -Lisa Wilson, Virginia, Minnesota

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 55m

Yield 3 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 11

Ingredients

2 cups gluten-free all-purpose baking flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 cup cold butter
2 large eggs, room temperature, beaten
3 tablespoons 2% milk
5 cups sliced fresh or frozen rhubarb, thawed
1 package (3 ounces) strawberry gelatin
TOPPING:
1 cup sugar
1 cup gluten-free all-purpose baking flour
1/2 cup cold butter

Steps:

Preheat oven to 375°. In a large bowl, combine flour and baking powder. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Stir in eggs and milk just until moistened. Press onto the bottom of a 15x10x1-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Top with rhubarb; sprinkle with gelatin., For topping, in a small bowl, combine sugar and flour. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle over top. Bake until lightly browned, 35-40 minutes. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 116 calories, Fat 6g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 25mg cholesterol, Sodium 58mg sodium, Carbohydrate 16g carbohydrate (8g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 2g protein.