Rhubarb Bars - cooking recipe

Ingredients

3 c. rhubarb
1/2 c. sugar
3 Tbsp. cornstarch
3 or 4 drops red food coloring
1/4 c. water or so
1 1/2 c. flour
1 1/2 c. oatmeal
1 c. brown sugar
1 c. shortening
1 c. nuts
1 tsp. soda
touch of salt

Preparation

Combine first 4 ingredients.
Add water and cook just until thick.
Combine remaining ingredients.
Mix flour mixture together.
Place half of mixture in bottom of 9 x 13-inch pan. Top with rhubarb mixture, then cover with remaining flour mixture. Bake for 30 to 35 minutes at 350\u00b0.