Rhubarb Oatmeal Cookie Bars

Name: Rhubarb Oatmeal Cookie Bars
Ingredients: 1 cup granulated sugar; 2 teaspoons cornstarch; ¾ cup water; 6 cups chopped rhubarb (about 12–15 medium-size stalks, cut into ½-inch pieces); 6 cups chopped rhubarb (about 12–15 medium-size stalks, cut into ½-inch pieces); 1 cup cherry juice; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking soda; 1 teaspoon salt; 1 teaspoon cinnamon; 1¼ cups light brown sugar; 16 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened; 1 egg, lightly beaten; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 cups old-fashioned oats; 1 cup pecans, chopped and lightly toasted

Preparation info

Makes
2 dozen

Difficulty
Easy

Appears in

Rhubarb

By Corrine Kozlak

Published 2019

About

Ingredients

Filling

1 cup granulated sugar
2 teaspoons cornstarch
¾

Vegetarian
Cookies

Method

To make filling, whisk together granulated sugar, cornstarch, and ¾ cup water in a medium-size saucepan over medium heat; stir until sugar dissolves and mixture thickens. Stir in rhubarb and cherry juice; cook until mixture is thickened, about 5 minutes. Remove from heat, and allow filling mixture to cool.

Preheat oven to