Oaty Rhubarb Streusel Bars
Recipe from Better Homes and Gardens

The rhubarb filling for these tasty treats is baked to a bubbly, golden brown. A ginger icing finishes them off.


Oaty Rhubarb Streusel Bars

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Servings: Makes 16 bars.
Prep Time: 25 mins
Total Time: 3 hrs 20 mins
Related Categories: Cookies, Dessert Bars, Low Sodium, Rhubarb, Rhubarb
 
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Ingredients
  • 1-1/2  cups
    quick-cooking rolled oats
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  • 1  cup
    all-purpose flour
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  • 3/4  cup
    packed brown sugar
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  • 3/4  cup
    butter
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  • 1/4  cup
    granulated sugar
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  • 2  Tbsp.
    all-purpose flour
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  • 1/2  tsp.
    ground ginger
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  • 2  cups
    fresh or frozen unsweetened sliced rhubarb
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  • 1  recipe
    Ginger Icing (see recipe)
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  • 1  Tbsp.
    finely chopped crystallized ginger (optional)
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Directions
1.
Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line 8x8x2-inch baking pan with heavy foil extended beyond pan edges.
2.
In large bowl stir together oats, the 1 cup flour, and brown sugar. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Set aside 1 cup oats mixture. Press remaining on bottom of prepared pan. Bake 25 minutes.
3.
Meanwhile, in medium bowl stir together granulated sugar, 2 tablespoons flour, and ground ginger. Add rhubarb; toss to coat. Spread on hot crust. Sprinkle reserved oats mixture; press lightly.
4.
Bake 30 to 35 minutes, until top is golden and filling is bubbly. Cool on rack. Drizzle icing, sprinkle crystallized ginger. Lift from pan; cut into bars. Store, covered, in refrigerator up to 2 days. Makes 16 bars.

Ginger Icing
In small bowl sitr together 3/4 cup sifted powdered sugar, 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger, and 3 to 4 teaspoons apricot nectar, orange juice, or milk.
Nutrition information
Calories 221, Total Fat 10 g, Saturated Fat 5 g, Cholesterol 24 mg, Sodium 70 mg, Carbohydrate 32 g, Fiber 1 g, Protein 2 g. Daily Values: Vitamin A 0%, Vitamin C 3%, Calcium 2%, Iron 5%. Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet
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