Rhubarb Bavarian

Ingredients
Base:


 * 1 cup sifted flour
 * 1/4 tsp. salt
 * 2 Tbsp. sugar
 * 1/2 cup softened butter or margarine

Topping:


 * 4 cups diced rhubarb
 * 1/4 cup water
 * 1 1/4 cup sugar
 * 2 envelopes unflavored gelatin
 * 1/3 cup cold water
 * red food coloring (optional)
 * 1/2 pint whipping cream, whipped or whipped topping of choice

Directions
Base:


 * Combine dry ingredients.
 * 1) Cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse bread crumbs.
 * 2) Spread evenly in bottom of a greased 9 inch square pan.
 * 3) Bake at 350 degrees until lightly browned, about 10 minutes.
 * 4) Cool.

Topping:


 * 1) Combine rhubarb, 1/4 cup cold water, sugar and salt; simmer until rhubarb is tender, stirring occaisionally.
 * 2) Soak gelatin in cold water.
 * 3) Add hot rhubarb.
 * 4) Stir until dissolved.
 * 5) Add food coloring, if desired.
 * 6) Chill until partially set, then fold in whipped cream.
 * 7) Turn onto base and chill until firm, about 3 hours.
 * 8) Serves 9.
 * 9) Keep up the good work.