Ingredients

  • 4 c. fresh rhubarb
  • 3 Tbsp. cornstarch
  • 1 1/2 c. sugar
  • 1/4 c. water
  • 1/4 tsp. salt
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 1 1/2 c. flour
  • 1 1/2 c. oatmeal
  • 1 c. brown sugar
  • 1/4 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 c. shortening
  • 1/2 c. nuts, optional

Method

  • Cook rhubarb, cornstarch, water and salt until thick. Add vanilla. Cool. Combine flour, oatmeal. brown sugar and soda. Cut in shortening. Add nuts to flour mixture. Put 3/4 of flour mixture in bottom of 9 X 13 pan. Pour cooled rhubarb mixture over crust mixture. Sprinkle with remaining flour mixture. Bake at 375° for 30 minutes.