As I may have mentioned, I am completely crazy for rhubarb. For the past two years, I have had my eye on a rhubarb plant in my old neighborhood. It lives in front of a rental home and is GIANT, and my long observation has led me to conclude that no one is caring for or utilizing this plant. Anyway, my Significant Other, having what I will describe as a somewhat mischievous bent, led us on a midnight rhubarb raid. (This blog post will self destruct in 5..4...3...2...)
I made this recipe as directed, jam and all, except for baking the bottom layer alone for 10 minutes as suggested by other bloggers. The powdered sugar melted into a sort of buttery sugar frosting, so I sifted on another layer when the bars were cool. I also lined my baking pan with foil so as to easily lift the bars out to cut. Next time I would like to double up the rhubarb jam recipe and see how that turns out, because I know for sure I will make Hungarian Shortbread many, many times over. Like, maybe next week...
Please visit hosts Lynette of 1smallkitchen and Cher of The not so exciting adventures of a dabbler... for the recipe!
Midnight raid - how fun! I'll have to make the rhubarb filling; it sounds delicious. I'm sure I can find other uses for it.
ReplyDeleteYum, yum, yum! Love your photo.
ReplyDeletehearing you talk about rhubarb...I really wish I had access to rhubarb!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a great rhubarb story! I agree that this one was really yummy.
ReplyDeleteLove it. Love the story. Love the stealing. Great pics.
ReplyDeleteShortbread with a dash of intrigue... I like it.
ReplyDeleteGreat job - thanks for baking along this week.
I think what you did now has a name: Urban Foraging. It's a noble calling. There's nothing worse than seeing good food going to waste.
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