RHUBARB OATMEAL CRISP DESSERT

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This comes from WQED's "From the Garden" cookbook. Easy to make with fresh rhubarb and kitchen staple ingredients. Usually served warm, you can top with a dollop of whipped cream/cool whip, if desired.

Provided by Jan W

Categories     Fruit Desserts

Time 55m

Number Of Ingredients 11

3 Tbsp butter
1 Tbsp cornstarch
1/2 c sugar
1 lb fresh rhubarb, cut into 1/2
3/4 c packed brown sugar
3/4 c all purpose flour
3/4 c old fashioned oats (not quick cooking kind)
1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
1/4 tsp ground nutmeg
1/4 tsp salt
1/2 c cold butter, cut into cubes

Steps:

  • 1. Melt 3 T. butter in sauce pan; add cornstarch & sugar. Stir until blended. Add rhubarb; cook mixture over medium heat until rhubarb is soft, about 5 minutes, stirring gently. Remove from heat and cool. When cooled, spread into greased 9" square baking pan.
  • 2. Preheat oven to 375°F. To make topping, combine brown sugar, flour, oats, cinnamon, nutmeg and salt. Mix cold butter in until it resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle over filling in baking pan.
  • 3. Bake for 35-40 minutes. Serve with whipped cream/cool whip or ice cream, if desired.

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