Sour Cream Rhubarb Bars

Sour Cream Rhubarb Bars

Submitted by: Jennifer Miller of Sugarcreek, OH

Ingredients:

• 1 3/4 cup quick oats
• 1 3/4 cup flour
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup brown sugar
• pinch of salt
• 1 tsp. baking soda
• 1 tsp. baking powder
• 1 tsp. vanilla
• 1 cup butter, softened

Filling Ingredients:

• 1 cup white sugar
• 2 Tbsp. clear jel or perma flo
• 4 egg yolks
• 2 cups sour cream
• 2 cups rhubarb, chopped

Directions:

1. Preheat oven to 350 F.
2. Mix all ingredients until crumbly. Press 2/3 of this mixture into a greased 9-by-13-inch baking pan.
3. Bake for 15 minutes. Let set for 5 to 10 minutes Meanwhile, prepare filling.
4. FOR FILLING: In a 2-quart saucepan, combine sugar and clear jel. Add egg yolks and sour cream and mix well. Bring to a boil over medium heat, stirring constantly to prevent scorching. Add rhubarb and boil for one minute.
5. Spread over hot, baked crust and sprinkle with remaining 1/3 of the crumbs.
6. Bake for 15 to 20 minutes or until light golden on top.