Granny's Crunch

When it comes to cooking if there is one person I strive to be like- it's my Granny. She is literally, no joke, the best cook I have ever met in my whole life. She can practically through together an entire gourmet meal in about five minutes. And even when I am following her recipe to a T (I won't even tell you how long it takes me compared to her) it never tastes as good. She can fiddle in the kitchen all day and come up with the best recipes--creating a recipe? No wait, creating a recipe that actually tastes good? Call me crazy, but that's a real talent. 

I'm convinced one day I will be as good as her. I have to have hope right? Anyway, for now I will stick to her cookbook to feed my growing family and save the creating for later. 

Here is my one of my very favorite sweets. She made it last year for me on my birthday and I decided to make it tonight for dinner(desert)- I've only been planning on it for a week... Anyway here it is!

RUBARB* CRUNCH

1       CUP FLOUR

3/4    CUP OATMEAL

1       CUP BROWN SUGAR

1/2    CUP  BUTTER (MELTED)

1       TSP. CINNAMON

4       CUPS RUBARB*-------(I use apples instead)

1       CUP WHITE SUGAR

1       CUP WATER

2       TBLS. CORNSTARCH

1       TSP. VANILLA

PRESS 1/2 MIXTUIRE OF FLOUR, OATMEAL, BROWN SUGAR, BUTTER AND CINNAMON INTO 9” PAN AND COVER WITH RUBARB*. 

BOIL TOGETHER UNTIL THICK AND CLEAR THE WHITE SUGAR, WATER CORNSTARCH AND VANILLA AND POUR OVER RUBARB*. 

TOP WITH THE REST OF CRUMB MIX.  BAKE AT 350 DEGREES 1 HOUR OR UNTIL BROWN.

***Like I noted- I used apples, and I used Spelt flour instead.  

Now try this and tell me its not one of the best things you've ever had. 

MMM, its melt in your mouth good.