Rhubarb Bars

A family memory

The Story Behind It

Sarah Campbell was a friend of James Drury.

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Ingredients

3 cups rhubarb, cut up
1½ cups sugar
2 Tbsp cornstarch
¼ cup water
1 tsp vanilla
Topping
¼ cup oatmeal
1½ cups flour
1 cup brown sugar
½ tsp baking soda
1 cup shortening
½ cup nuts

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Directions

Mix rhubarb, sugar, cornstarch, water and vanilla together.
Cook in a saucepan until thick, then set aside.
Mix topping ingredients until crumbly.
Press ¾ of the topping mixture into a 9 × 13-inch pan.
Pour rhubarb mixture over the crust.
Sprinkle the remaining topping mixture over the rhubarb.
Bake at 350 degrees for 30 minutes.