Rhubarb Bars

Found this one in the Idaho press tribune. Very good.

Teresa Stephens

rhubarb bars

3-4 cups rhubarb, diced
¼ cup water
1 ½ cups sugar (can use half Splenda)
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 ½ cup oatmeal
½ teaspoon baking soda
1 ½ cup flour
½ cup nuts
1 cup brown sugar
1 cup margarine/butter, but don’t use soft margarine
berries if in season (optional)

combine first 4 ingredients in a medium saucepan and cook
until thick. mash with a potato masher, when soft. small
chunks are ok to have. add vanilla.

mix oatmeal, soda, flour, nuts, brown sugar, and margarine
until crumbly.

place half oatmeal mixture in a 9”x13” pan and pat down. pour
rhubarb mixture over it. sprinkle berries over rhubarb if
using. sprinkle with remaining oatmeal mixture.

bake at 375 degrees for 30-35 minutes.