Cherry De-Lite Rhubarb Crisp Bars

Soak 4 oz. of Cherry De-Lite dried cherries in water for 1 hour to plump slightly prior to beginning the crust.

Pre-heat the oven to 350 degrees

Crust:

Mix the following ingredients together and then mix the softened butter into the oatmeal mix.

• 1.5 cups oatmeal
• 1.5 cups flour
• 1 cup brown sugar
• 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
• dash of salt
• 1 cup of butter

Place 3/4 of the crust mix into a 9”x13” cake pan and bake for 20 minutes.

While the crust bakes, begin to mix the Cherry De-Lite and rhubarb mix.

Cherry De-Lite/Rhubarb mix:

• 3 cups rhubarb
• 1.5 cups sugar
• 1/4 cup water
• 2 Tablespoons corn starch
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• plumped Cherry De-Lite dried cherries (drain the water before adding)

Once the crust is ready, pour the Cherry De-Lite Rhubarb mixture evenly over the crust. Sprinkle the remaining oatmeal crust mix over the top.

Bake for 20 minutes at 350 degrees