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Rhubarb Bars Recipe

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Hard to resist, chewy treats loaded with sweetened rhubarb.

Rhubarb Bars Recipe (+)

Directions

Preheat oven to 350º F. Grease or spray bottom and sides of pan.
Crust: In a large bowl, mix oatmeal, brown sugar, salt, cinnamon and nutmeg. Cut in the butter until mixture is crumbly. Press 3 cups of crust mixture into bottom of the pan to form a crust.
Filling mixture: In a large pan, combine rhubarb, sugar, lemon peel and vanilla. Boil for approximately 4 minutes over medium heat, stirring frequently.
Meanwhile, in a small bowl, mix cornstarch and water together. Stir until smooth. Add to the cooked rhubarb mixture. Continue cooking until thickened, approximately 1 minute, stirring constantly.
Remove from heat. Pour cooked rhubarb mixture over crust. Sprinkle remaining crust mixture on top. If desired, sprinkle almonds on top.
Bake 35-40 minutes. Allow to cool before cutting bars.

Container: 9"x13" pan

Prep Time: 15 minutes

Cook Time: 45 minutes

Servings: 24

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Ingredients

		CRUST:
-		1 1/2 cups oatmeal, regular (uncooked)
-		3/4 cup brown sugar, packed
-		1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
-		1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg, or 1/8 teaspoon freshly ground nutmeg
-		1/2 teaspoon salt
-		1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
-		3/4 cup butter or margarine
		FILLING:
-		6 cups rhubarb, chopped fine
-		1 cup granulated sugar
-		1 tablespoon lemon peel
-		2 teaspoons vanilla
-		1/4 cup water
-		3 tablespoons to 4 tablespoons cornstarch
-		3 ounces strawberry jello (dry)
		TOPPING:
-		1/4 cup sliced almonds (optional)

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