Rhubarb Crisp

Name: Rhubarb Crisp
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 45 min
Total time: 60 min
Yield: 8 servings
Ingredients: 3/4 cup sugar; 3 tablespoons cornstarch; 3 cups sliced fresh rhubarb or frozen rhubarb, thawed; 2 cups sliced peeled apples or sliced strawberries; 1 cup quick-cooking or old-fashioned oats; 1/2 cup packed brown sugar; 1/2 cup butter, melted; 1/3 cup all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon; Vanilla ice cream, optional

Total Time Prep: 15 min. Bake: 45 min.

Yield 8 servings

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Make rhubarb crisp with strawberries in spring and apples in fall to enjoy a simple, year-round dessert.

Ingredients

3/4 cup sugar
3 tablespoons cornstarch
3 cups sliced fresh rhubarb or frozen rhubarb, thawed
2 cups sliced peeled apples or sliced strawberries
1 cup quick-cooking or old-fashioned oats
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup butter, melted
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
Vanilla ice cream, optional

Directions

In a large bowl, combine sugar and cornstarch. Add rhubarb and apples or strawberries; toss to coat. Spoon into an 8-in. cast-iron skillet or other ovenproof skillet.
In a small bowl, combine oats, brown sugar, butter, flour and cinnamon until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle over fruit. Bake at 350° until crisp is bubbly and fruit is tender, about 45 minutes. Serve warm, with ice cream if desired.

Nutrition Facts

1 cup: 320 calories, 12g fat (7g saturated fat), 31mg cholesterol, 124mg sodium, 52g carbohydrate (36g sugars, 3g fiber), 3g protein.

I found this strawberry rhubarb crisp recipe on a box of Quaker Oats about 20 years ago. It's quick and easier to make than pie. It's versatile, too, because you can add strawberries in spring or apples in fall. I usually pop it into the oven shortly before we sit down to eat so it's still warm for dessert! —C.E. Adams, Charlestown, New Hampshire

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