Rhubarb Custard Bars

Ingredients:

Crust:

1 1/2 c. flour
1/2 c. sugar
1/2 tsp. salt
9 Tbsp cold butter (cut in small pieces)

Filling:

1/3 c. flour
1 1/2c. sugar
1 1/2 c. milk
3 eggs
5 c. sliced rhubarb

Topping:

1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. (4oz.) fat free cream cheese
1/2 c. (4oz.) 1/3 less fat cream cheese
1/2 tsp. vanilla
1 c. cool whip (lite or fat free)

Directions:

Crust:

Preheat oven to 350.  Mix flour, sugar, & salt in bowl.  Use fork/pastry blender to add butter pieces.  Press into sprayed 9x13 pan.  Bake for 15 min. or until golden brown.

Filling:

Combine flour & sugar in bowl.  Add milk & eggs. Stir with whisk.  Stir in rhubarb.  Pour mixture over crust.  Bake for 40 min. or until set.  Cool to room temp.

Topping:

Mix sugar, cheeses, & vanilla w/ beater on medium until smooth.  Fold in cool whip.  Spread evenly over cool bars.  Cover & chill 1 hour before serving.