Rhubarb Streusel Bars With Ginger Icing

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 milk

Directions

1. 1

   Preheat oven to 350°F.

2. 2

   Line 8x8-inch baking pan with heavy foil extending beyond pan's edges.

3. 3

   In a large bowl stir together oats, 1 cup flour, and brown sugar. Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.

4. 4

   Set aside 1 cup oat mixture. Press remaining mix on bottom of prepared pan.

5. 5

   Bake bottom crust for 25 minutes.

6. 6

   Meanwhile, in a medium bowl stir together granulated sugar, 2 Tbsp flour, and ground ginger.

7. 7

   Add rhubarb; toss to coat. Spread on hot crust. Sprinkle reserved 1 cup oat mixture on top and press lightly.

8. 8

   Bake bars for 30-35 minutes, or until top is golden and filling is bubbly.

9. 9

   Cool on a wire rack.

10. 10

    When bars are cool, make the icing: In a small bowl stir together powdered sugar, ground ginger, and orange juice or milk.

11. 11

    Drizzle icing over bars.

12. 12

    Lift bars from pan, using foil as a sling. Cut into squares.

13. 13

    Store, covered, in refrigerator.