Rhubarb-Oat Squares

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30 min

total time

5 hr

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recipe by: kraft

what you need

2 cups quick-cooking oats

1 cup sugar, divided

1/2 cup non-hydrogenated margarine, melted

2 pkg. (250 g each) Philadelphia Brick Cream Cheese, softened

2 Tbsp. milk

1 cup thawed Cool Whip Whipped Topping

3/4 lb. (350 g) fresh rhubarb, sliced (about 3 cups)

3 cups water, divided

2 pkg. (85 g each) Jell-O Strawberry Jelly Powder

make it

PREHEAT oven to 350ºF. Line 13x9-inch baking pan with foil, with ends of foil extending over sides of pan. Mix oats, 1/2 cup of the sugar and the margarine. Press onto bottom of prepared pan. Bake 10 min. Cool. Meanwhile, beat cream cheese, 1/4 cup of the remaining sugar and the milk with electric mixer until well blended. Stir in whipped topping; cover. Refrigerate until ready to use.

COMBINE rhubarb and remaining 1/4 cup sugar in medium saucepan. Stir in 1-1/2 cups of the water. Bring to boil on medium heat, stirring constantly. Cook 2 min., stirring frequently. Remove from heat. Add dry jelly powder; stir until completely dissolved. Stir in remaining 1-1/2 cups water. Refrigerate 30 min. or until slightly thickened.

SPREAD cream cheese mixture over crust; top with gelatin mixture. Refrigerate at least 4 hours. Use foil handles to remove dessert from pan before cutting to serve. Store leftovers in refrigerator.

kraft kitchens tips

How to Use Frozen Rhubarb

Thaw rhubarb in refrigerator several hours or overnight. Dissolve dry jelly powder in 2 cups boiling water in large bowl. Stir in 1-1/2 cups cold water. Refrigerate 30 min. or until slightly thickened. Meanwhile, drain rhubarb. Stir rhubarb into thickened jelly. Spoon over cream cheese layer. Continue as directed.