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Rhubarb Ginger Oatmeal Bars
Prep Time
25
mins
Cook Time
45
mins
Total Time
1
hr
10
mins
These bars are perfect for people who don't like their sweets too sweet, but will still appeal to those who like their sugar.
Author
:
Mary Gillespie
Ingredients
6
cups
chopped rhubarb
1/4
cup
sugar
2/3
cup
brown sugar
1
teaspoon
ginger
1/2
cup
butter
cut in small cubes
1/4
cup
olive oil
1
cup
rolled oats
1
cup
whole wheat flour
1/2
cup
brown sugar
1/2
teaspoon
baking soda
1/2
teaspoon
salt
Instructions
Preheat oven to 400 degrees F.
Line a cookie sheet with parchment paper.
Mix rhubarb with the 1/4 cup sugar and spread on cookie sheet. Roast in preheated oven until soft and fragrant - about 20 minutes.
Remove from oven and reduce temperature to 350 degrees F. Let cool slightly and mix in the 2/3 cup brown sugar and ginger.
While rhubarb is cooking, mix oats, flour, 1/2 cup brown sugar, baking soda and salt in medium bowl.
Toss butter in oat mixture and sprinkle olive oil over. Cut in with pastry blender or two knives until mixture is crumbly.
Spread 2/3 of oatmeal mixture into bottom of greased 8x8-inch baking pan.
Spread rhubarb over and top with remaining oatmeal mixture. Press down gently and bake for 20-25 minutes or until lightly browned.
Remove from oven and let cool in pan. Cut into squares and serve.