Rhubarb Oat Mixture - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 c. flour
1 1/2 c. old fashioned oatmeal
1 c. packed brown sugar
1/2 c. chopped walnuts
1/4 tsp. baking soda
1/4 tsp. salt
1 c. cold butter or margarine
3 to 4 c. fresh or frozen rhubarb
1 1/4 c. cold water
1 1/2 c. white sugar
3 Tbsp. cornstarch
1 tsp. vanilla
1/2 tsp. red food coloring (optional)

Preparation

Combine flour, oatmeal, brown sugar, walnuts, baking soda and salt. Mix. Cut in cold butter or margarine. Press 3 cups mixture in ungreased 13 x 9 x 2-inch pan. Soak rhubarb in 1 cup cold water for 3 minutes. Drain.