Rhubarb Streusel Bars With Ginger Icing - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups quick-cooking oats
1 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup brown sugar (packed)
3/4 cup butter
1/4 cup granulated sugar
2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
2 cups sliced rhubarb
Icing
3/4 cup powdered sugar, sifted
1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
3 -4 teaspoons orange juice or 3 -4 teaspoons milk

Preparation

Preheat oven to 350\u00b0F.
Line 8x8-inch baking pan with heavy foil extending beyond pan's edges.
In a large bowl stir together oats, 1 cup flour, and brown sugar. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
Set aside 1 cup oat mixture. Press remaining mix on bottom of prepared pan.
Bake bottom crust for 25 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a medium bowl stir together granulated sugar, 2 Tbsp flour, and ground ginger.
Add rhubarb; toss to coat. Spread on hot crust. Sprinkle reserved 1 cup oat mixture on top and press lightly.
Bake bars for 30-35 minutes, or until top is golden and filling is bubbly.
Cool on a wire rack.
When bars are cool, make the icing: In a small bowl stir together powdered sugar, ground ginger, and orange juice or milk.
Drizzle icing over bars.
Lift bars from pan, using foil as a sling. Cut into squares.
Store, covered, in refrigerator.