Rubarb Crunch
(from lisasikkema’s recipe box)
One of my favorite recipes when I was growing up. My grandma Buffham made it for me.
Prep time: 15 minutes
Cook time: 60 minutes
Serves 12 people
Ingredients
- Sauce:
- 3/4 c. sugar
- 2 tbsp. flour
- 1/2 c. water
- 1 teas vanilla
- Crust:
- 1 c. flour
- 1 c. rolled oats
- 1/2 c. brown sugar
- 1/2 c. butter, melted
- 3/4 tsp. cinnamon
- 3-4 c. rhubarb/strawberry slices
Directions
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In saucepan cook sugar, flour and water together boiling until thick. Add vanilla to thickening.
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Combine flour, oatmeal and brown sugard in mixing bowl. Stir in butter and cinnamon until crumbly. Put 3/4 of crumbs in 9×9 inch cake pan and pack down to make crust.
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Place rhubarb/strawberries over crust.
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Pour sauce over rubarb/stawberries.
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Sprinkle remainder of crumb mixture on top.
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Bake at 350 degrees for 1 hour.