RHUBARB STRAWBERRY CRUNCH

Steps:

• 1. In a large bowl mix together, the flour, brown sugar, and rolled oats.
• 2. Cut in the butter; mix well, and until it becomes crumbly.
• 3. Pat half of the crumb mixture in the bottom of an ungreased 13 x 9 inch baking pan. (I used an aluminum baking pan.)
• 4. Save half of the remaining crust mixture to use as a topping.
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• 6. Spoon the sliced rhubarb evenly over the crumbled crust.
• 7. Mix the sugar and cornstarch together in a saucepan.
• 8. Add the water, cook and stir continuously over medium heat, until it comes to a boil.
• 9. Boil until it looks clear and thickened, in about 5 minutes. (It may not even take five minutes for it to become clear and thicken.)
• 10. Add the vanilla extract and the strawberry gelatin powder; cook and stir for 1 minute more, and then spoon the syrupy mixture over the rhubarb.
• 11. Top with the remaining crumbled/crust/mixture.
• 12. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 45 minutes, until the crumb mixture has browned slightly on top.
• 13. Serve warm, or if desired, with Cool Whip or vanilla ice cream.
• 14. I refrigerate leftovers (uncovered) in the fridge.