leda's rhubarb bars

Name: Leda's Rhubarb Bars
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 40 min
Yield: 24
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3 cup(s) rhubarb (diced); 1 1/2 cup(s) sugar; 2 tablespoon(s) corn starch; 1/3 cup(s) water; 1 teaspoon(s) vanilla; 1/2 teaspoon(s) baking soda; ## CRUST AND TOPPING; 1/2 cup(s) butter; 1 1/2 cup(s) rolled oats; 1 1/2 cup(s) flour; 1 cup(s) brown sugar; 1/2 cup(s) chopped walnuts

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Linda Smith

Oelwein, IA

Updated on May 12, 2015

Got this recipe from a lady I worked with in a Nursing Home about 40 years ago make it every year when rhubarb is ready and I always think of this Dear Lady.

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prep time 25 Min

cook time 40 Min

method Bake

yield 24 serving(s)

Ingredients

3 cups rhubarb (diced)
1 1/2 cups sugar
2 tablespoons corn starch
1/3 cup water
1 teaspoon vanilla
1/2 teaspoon baking soda
CRUST AND TOPPING
1/2 cup butter
1 1/2 cups rolled oats
1 1/2 cups flour
1 cup brown sugar
1/2 cup chopped walnuts

How To Make leda's rhubarb bars

Step 1

In a medium sauce pan combine rhubarb,sugar, cornstarch, water, vanilla,and soda.

Step 2

Stirring constantly bring to a boil and cook till thick and bubbly, rhubarb should be cooked down. Set aside.
Step 3

In a large mixing bowl cut butter into oats, flour, sugar, and nuts until crumbly.
Step 4

Spray a 13x9" pan (I use pam) pat 3/4 of the crumb mixture in the bottom of the pan.
Step 5

Spread rhubarb filling over crumb mixture in pan sprinkle rest of crumb mixture on top.Bake at 375 degrees for 30-40 minutes
Step 6

Remove from oven cool in pan, on wire rack ,makes about 2 dozen bars.
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