Rhubarb Primavera

3 cups fresh rhubarb, cut into 1/2 inch pieces
1/2 cup sugar
3/4 cup water
2/3 cup sugar
1/3 cup shortening
1 tsp. grated orange peal
1 egg
1 cup sifted enriched flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
2/3 cup milk

Directions:

Combine rhubarb, sugar, and water. Cover and simmer 10-15 minutes until rhubarb is tender. Cream second sugar and shortening until fluffy. Add orange peel and egg and beat well. Sift together flour, baking powder, and salt. Add to the creamed mixture alternately with milk, stirring until smooth. Add vanilla. Pour batter into greased 8x8x2-inch pan. Pour hot rhubarb sauce over batter. Bake in moderate oven (350°F) for 30-40 minutes.

Comments from Krystn McKenney :

Serve Hot or Cold.

User Reviews:

Really good - the quilt guild really liked it!

submitted by jholmes24 on December 05, 2004

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