Strawberry Rhubarb Crisp
Instructions:
- 2 1/2 cups rhubarb, pieces
- 1/2 cup strawberries, sliced
- 1/2 cup sugar
- 1 tablespoon cornstarch
- 2 tablespoons orange juice
- Ingredients for Topping:
- 2/3 cup old-fashioned oats
- 1/2 cup brown sugar, firmly packed
- 5 tablespoons flour
- 1/4 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/8 teaspoon salt
- 5 tablespoons butter
- 5 tablespoons pecans (or walnuts), chopped
- Preheat oven to 375 degrees F
- Butter an 8 x 8 inch baking pan
- In a mixing bowl combine and toss the rhubarb, strawberries, sugar, cornstarch and orange juice
- Transfer mixture to the buttered baking dish
- Mix the oats, brown sugar, flour, cinnamon and salt in a bowl
- Cut in the butter with a pastry blender or use your fingers until the mixture becomes coarse crumbs
- Mix in chopped nuts and spread over the fruit mixture
- Bake until the topping is golden brown and the fruit is bubbling (30-35 minutes)