JULIE'S RHUBARB BARS OR CRISP

Julie's Rhubarb Bars or Crisp image

Provided by tuttifrutti1

Categories Dessert

Time 50m

Yield 1 9x13 pan

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 cups rhubarb, cut up
1 1/2 cups sugar
1/4 cup water
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 tablespoons cornstarch (dissolve in water)
1 1/2 cups oatmeal
1 1/2 cups flour
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
1 cup shortening (I used real butter)
1/2 cup walnuts or 1/2 cup pecans, chopped

Steps:

Mix rhubarb , sugar, water, vanilla .
Add cornstarch which has been dissolved in water.
Cook until thick.
Mix together ostmeal and all other ingredients until crumbly.
Pat 3/4 of mixture into greased 9x13 pan (I used half mixture for top and bottom).
Pour in rhubarb mixture and sprinkle remaining crumbs over top.
Bake at 375 degrees for 30-35 minutes.
Cooland cut into small bars.
NOTE: A 10 oz box of frozen strawberries can be mixed with the hot rhubarb mix.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 5484.7, Fat 253.7, SaturatedFat 56.7, Sodium 724.3, Carbohydrate 780.9, Fiber 28, Sugar 520.6, Protein 47.9