RHUBARB STRAWBERRY CRUNCH

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Garden-fresh rhubarb is put to great use in this easy recipe. It's wonderful with ice cream. -Barbara Foss, Waukesha, Wisconsin

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 1h20m

Yield 9 servings.

Number Of Ingredients 12

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Ingredients

1 cup all-purpose flour
1 cup packed brown sugar
3/4 cup quick-cooking oats
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 cup butter
4 cups sliced fresh or frozen rhubarb
1 pint fresh strawberries, halved
1 cup sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 cup water
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Vanilla ice cream, optional

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. In a bowl, combine the first four ingredients; cut in butter until crumbly. Press half into an ungreased 9-in. square baking pan. Combine rhubarb and strawberries; spoon over crust. , In a saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch. Stir in the water and vanilla; bring to a boil over medium heat. Cook and stir for 2 minutes. Pour over fruit. Sprinkle with remaining crumb mixture. Bake for 1 hour. Serve with ice cream if desired.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 373 calories, Fat 11g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 27mg cholesterol, Sodium 116mg sodium, Carbohydrate 68g carbohydrate (49g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 3g protein.