RHUBARB CRISP SQUARES

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This recipe was given to me by a coworker who highly recommends it. I haven't tried it myself ast yet. It comes from "500 Best Cookies, Bars & Squares. Note: If you find that the squares are a little watery, place them in the refrigerator. They should firm up nicely.

Provided by Dreamer in Ontario

Categories     Bar Cookie

Time 1h10m

Yield 16 squares

Number Of Ingredients 10

4 cups chopped rhubarb, thawed if frozen
1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup chopped pecans
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup butter or 1/2 cup margarine, softened

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Grease an 8" square cake.
  • Filling:.
  • Combine rhubarb, sugar, cornstarch and zest in a saucepan.
  • Cook over medium heat, stirring constantly, for 5 minutes or until mixture has thickened.
  • Set aside and allow to cool.
  • Base:.
  • Mix together flour, sugar, pecans, cinnamon and salt.
  • Cut in butter until mixture resembles course crumbs using a pastry blender, 2 knives or your fingers.
  • Set aside 1 cup.
  • Press remainder evenly in greased cake pan.
  • Spread filling evenly over base and sprinkle.
  • reserved flour mixture evenly over top.
  • Bake in preheated oven or 35 to 40 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Place pan on a rack to cool.
  • After completely cooled, cut into squares.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 202.1, Fat 8.4, SaturatedFat 3.9, Cholesterol 15.2, Sodium 81.5, Carbohydrate 31.1, Fiber 1.3, Sugar 19.6, Protein 1.9

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