CHERRY RHUBARB CRUNCH

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My husband's grandmother gave me this recipe, along with a bundle of rhubarb, when we were first married. I had never cared for rhubarb, but after trying this dessert, I changed my mind. Now my children dig in, too! -Sharon Wasikowski, Middleville, Michigan

Provided by Taste of Home

Time 1h5m

Yield 15 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 13

Ingredients

1 cup rolled oats
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup cold butter, cubed
4 cups diced rhubarb
1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 cup water
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 can (21 ounces) cherry pie filling
1/2 cup finely chopped walnuts
Vanilla ice cream, optional

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine oats, brown sugar, flour and salt; stir well. Cut in butter until crumbly. Pat 2 cups of mixture into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish; cover with rhubarb. , In a saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch. Stir in water; cook until mixture is thickened and clear. Stir in extract and cherry filling; spoon over rhubarb. Combine nuts with reserved crumb mixture; sprinkle over cherries. Bake until filling is bubbly and topping is lightly browned, 40-45 minutes. If desired, serve with ice cream.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 294 calories, Fat 9g fat (4g saturated fat), Cholesterol 16mg cholesterol, Sodium 116mg sodium, Carbohydrate 52g carbohydrate (38g sugars, Fiber 2g fiber), Protein 3g protein.