Description
Classic Amish-inspired dessert bars with a buttery oat crust and a sweet-tart rhubarb filling.
Ingredients
2 cups rolled oats
1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 cup packed brown sugar
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
3 cups chopped fresh rhubarb
1 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons cornstarch
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.
2. In a large bowl, mix oats, flour, brown sugar, baking soda, and salt.
3. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
4. Press two-thirds of the oat mixture evenly into the prepared pan.
5. In another bowl, combine rhubarb, granulated sugar, cornstarch, and vanilla.
6. Spread rhubarb mixture evenly over crust.
7. Sprinkle remaining oat mixture over rhubarb layer.
8. Bake 45-50 minutes until golden brown and filling bubbles.
9. Cool completely before cutting into bars.
Notes
Use fresh rhubarb for best flavor.
Store bars in an airtight container.
Serve with whipped cream or vanilla ice cream.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 50 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 95mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 30g
- Fiber: 3g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 25mg
Keywords: Amish, oatmeal, rhubarb, bars, dessert