Mother's Rhubarb Crunch

Submitted by CaribbeanQueen

"Simple, delicious, old-fashioned. My mother always grew rhubarb in her yard. This was my favorite way to enjoy it."

 

• Ready In: 1hr 20mins
• Ingredients: 10
• Serves: 8

ingredients

• 1 cup flour
• 3⁄4 cup dry oatmeal
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1⁄2 cup butter
• 1 teaspoon cinnamon
• 4 cups diced rhubarb
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons cornstarch
• 1 cup water
• 1 teaspoon vanilla

directions

1. Mix the flour, oatmeal, brown sugar, butter and cinnamon until crumbly.
2. Press 1/2 of the mixture into a greased 8x10x2 glass dish.
3. Cover mixture with diced rhubarb.
4. Combine the sugar, cornstarch, water and vanilla in a saucepan.
5. Simmer until thickened.
6. Pour over fruit.
7. Cover with remaining crumb mixture.
8. Bake 1 hour in 350°F.
9. Serve warm with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.