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Creamy Strawberry, Rhubarb & Mascarpone Cheese Bars

Author: Roz

Ingredients

For the Crust

  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 cup chopped pecans
  • 1 cup butter melted
  • 1/3 cup sugar

For the Mascarpone Cheese Filling

  • 1 8 oz package Italian Mascarpone cheese softened
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream whipped

For the Strawberry Rhubarb Filling

  • 1 cup brown sugar packed
  • 3 Tbsp. cornstarch
  • 3 Tbsp. corn syrup
  • 3-1/2 cups chopped fresh rhubarb
  • 2 cups sliced fresh strawberries
  • For the Cream Topping
  • 1 cup heavy whipping cream whipped
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 1/2 cup sugar

Instructions

Prepare the crust

  • Heat oven to 350 degrees (F).
  • In a small bowl, combine flour, pecans, butter and sugar.
  • Press into a greased 13 x 9 inch glass baking pan.
  • Bake for 20 - 25 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Cool the crust on a wire rack.

Prepare the Strawberry Rhubarb Filling

  • In a large saucepan, combine brown sugar, cornstarch, corn syrup, and rhubarb (not the strawberries!).
  • Bring to a boil, stirring often.
  • Reduce the heat and cook while stirring for 5 minutes or until thickened.
  • Remover the pan from the heat and allow to cool.
  • NOW add the strawberries to this mixture.

Prepare the Mascarpone Filling

  • In a large bowl, beat the cheese with powdered sugar until smooth.
  • Whip all of the whipping cream, sugar and vanilla together, because you will need it for this mascarpone filling.
  • Fold in only 1 cup of the whipped cream/sugar/vanilla mixture.

Assembly

  • After crust is cool, spread the Mascarpone Filling on top (this will then become your second layer).
  • Place in the frig while the rhubarb strawberry mixture is cooling.
  • Don't add any layers until the previous layer is COOL.
  • When cool, spread the rhubarb strawberry mixture on top of the Mascarpone cheese layer.
  • Spread the remaining whipped cream/sugar/vanilla mixture on top.
  • Refrigerate for 3 or more hours before serving.
  • This is a great recipe to make a day ahead!