Cherry Vanilla Rhubarb Butter Food

CHERRY RHUBARB CRUNCH

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, combine oats, brown sugar, flour and salt; stir well. Cut in butter until crumbly. Pat 2 cups of mixture into a greased 13x9-in. baking dish; cover with rhubarb. , In a saucepan, combine sugar and cornstarch. Stir in water; cook until mixture is thickened and clear. Stir in extract and cherry filling; spoon over rhubarb. Combine nuts with reserved crumb mixture; sprinkle over cherries. Bake until filling is bubbly and topping is lightly browned, 40-45 minutes. If desired, serve with ice cream.

RHUBARB BUTTER

Steps:

• Cut the rhubarb into 1" chunks.
• Using a blender or a food processor add the water and rhubarb. Blend. This should make about 3 cups of pulp.
• Place in a heavy pan. Bring to a boil.
• Add sugar and cinnamon.
• Cook, stirring all the time until it looks like fruit butter.
• If you want add up to 4 drops of food coloring. It will be a beautiful color. Grandma did this, Mom and I never have.
• Ladle into hot prepared jars.
• Process at once in a hot water bath (212 degrees) for 5 minute.
• Remove and place on clean towel.
• Cool and wait for that beautiful popping sound.

CHERRY-VANILLA RHUBARB BUTTER

Steps:

• Combine rhubarb and sugar in a large casserole dish. Cover and refrigerate overnight.
• The next day, heat the oven to 350°F.
• Stir the cherry juice into the rhubarb and place the dish in the oven.
• Bake, stirring every hour or so, for 4 hours.
• Stir in the lemon juice and vanilla.
• Can 10 minutes in a waterbath.

DANISH CHERRY RHUBARB DESSERT

Steps:

• In a large bowl, combine the flour and salt; cut in butter until crumbly. Stir in the milk and egg yolk. Divide dough in half. On a lightly floured surface, roll each portion into a 13-in. x 9-in. x rectangle. Place one rectangle in a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. Sprinkle with cornflakes., In a large bowl, combine rhubarb and 1-1/2 cups sugar. Stir in pie filling and vanilla; spread over cornflakes. Top with the remaining pastry. Cut slits in the top. , In a small bowl, lightly beat egg white; brush over pastry. Sprinkle with remaining sugar. Bake at 350° for 50-55 minutes or until crust is golden brown. Cool on a wire rack., In a small bowl, combine the glaze ingredients; drizzle over bars. Store in the refrigerator.

BIG RAY'S CHERRY RHUBARB COFFEE BARS

Steps:

• Combine rhubarb and lemon juice in a large saucepan over medium-low heat; cook, stirring often, for 5 minutes.
• Mix 1 cup sugar and cornstarch together in a bowl; stir into rhubarb mixture. Cook and stir until rhubarb mixture is thickened and bubbling, about 5 minutes. Stir in pie filling; remove from heat and cool filling, about 10 minutes.
• Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking dish.
• Combine 3 cups flour, 1 cup sugar, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a large bowl; cut in 1 cup cubed butter until mixture resembles fine crumbs.
• Beat buttermilk, eggs, and vanilla extract together in a separate bowl; add to flour mixture and stir just until batter is moistened.
• Spread a little more than half of the batter into the prepared baking dish; top with cherry-rhubarb filling. Drop teaspoonfuls of remaining batter over filling.
• Combine 1 1/2 cup sugar and 1 1/2 cups flour in a bowl; cut in 1/2 cup cubed butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Sprinkle mixture over batter.
• Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 40 to 45 minutes.

RHUBARB CHERRY CRISP

Steps:

• In a saucepan over medium heat, stir together the cornstarch and sugar. Stir in the water. Cook, stirring constantly, until thick and bubbly. Stir in the cherry pie filling and almond extract. Set aside to cool.
• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C).
• In a medium bowl, mix together the flour, oats, brown sugar and salt. Cut in margarine until the mixture is evenly crumbly. Press 2 cups of this mixture into the bottom of a 9x13 inch baking dish. Spread the rhubarb over the crust, then spread the cherry mixture over the rhubarb. Stir the chopped nuts into the remaining crumb mixture, and sprinkle over the top of the fruit.
• Bake for 40 minutes in the preheated oven, or until the top is crisp and golden. Serve warm topped with ice cream or whipped topping.

CHERRY RHUBARB TURNOVERS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 400°F. Line cookie sheet with cooking parchment paper.
• In 10-inch skillet, melt butter over medium-high heat. Add rhubarb; cook 5 minutes. Stir in sugar, almond extract, vanilla and cherries. Cook 6 to 10 minutes, stirring frequently, until mixture thickens. Remove from heat. Cool slightly.
• Separate dough into 8 triangles. Spoon cooled rhubarb-cherry mixture onto center of 4 dough triangles. Top each with 1 remaining dough triangle. Use fork to press edges of dough to seal. Place turnovers on cookie sheet.
• Bake 12 to 15 minutes or until golden brown.
• Remove turnovers from cookie sheet; place on serving plates. Drizzle each with melted frosting. Serve immediately.

CHERRY RHUBARB CRISP

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350*F Spray a 9 x 13 casserole dish with cooking spray and set aside. In a medium bowl add oats, flour, butter, brown sugar and salt. Using a fork or pasty blender, combine ingredients together until they resemble coarse crumbs. Set aside. In a new bowl combine rhubarb and cherry pie filling. Set aside. In a sauce pan add white sugar, water and cornstarch. Mix well. Cook cornstarch mixture over medium heat until it is clear and thickened. Remove from stove and add vanilla. Stir well. Pour thickened mixture over rhubarb and cherry mixture. Mix well. Scoop out rhubarb mixture into prepared casserole dish. Top with crumbled oatmeal mixture. Bake for 40 minutes or until bubbly and golden. Remove from oven and allow to cool for 10 minutes. Serve plain or with a scoop of vanilla ice cream or whipped cream!