Grandma's Rhubarb Crisp
A simple summer dessert meant to be served warm with melting ice cream
Equipment
- 8 or 9 inch baking pan
Ingredients
Crumb Mixture
- 1/2 cup butter melted
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 cup flour
- 3/4 cup oatmeal
Filling
- 1 cup sugar
- 1 teaspoon cornstarch
- 1 cup water
- 4 cups rhubarb strawberries, or apples, cut up
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F
- Prepare the rhubarb by washing and cutting into bite sized pieces
- In a bowl, combine melted butter, brown sugar, flour, and oatmeal. Mix until crumbly.
- Pat half of the crumb mixture into the bottom of an 8 or 9-inch square pan
- Reserve the remaining crumbs for the topping
- In a saucepan, combine sugar, cornstarch, and water. Cook over medium heat until thickened.
- Stir the thickened mixture together with the rhubarb, apples, or strawberries
- Pour fruit mixture over the bottom crust
- Sprinkle reserved crumb mixture evenly over the top
- Bake for about 45 minutes, until bubbling and golden
- Serve warm with ice cream or whipped cream
Notes
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