2 1/2 c. rhubarb
1/4 c. sugar
1 1/2 c. water
1/2 c. walnuts, broken
1 1/4 c. flour
1 tsp. salt
1/2 tsp. baking soda
1 1/2 c. quick oats
1 c. brown sugar
1/2 c. butter, softened
1 tbsp. water

Combine rhubarb, sugar and 1 1/2 cups water in saucepan. Cook, stirring frequently, until like thick jam. Cool. Stir in nuts, if desired. Meanwhile, sift together flour, salt and soda into mixing bowl; stir in oats and brown sugar. Cut in butter until mixture is crumbly. Sprinkle 1 tablespoon water over oat mixture, mix lightly. Pat about 2/3 of crumb mixture into greased 13 x 9 x 2 inch pan. Spread with rhubarb mixture; cover with remaining crumb mixture, pat lightly. Bake at 350 degrees for 35 to 40 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool; cut into bars. Makes about 40 bars.