Ingredients

  • 2 cups rhubarb, diced
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup shortening
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon
  • 2 cups flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
  • confectioners' sugar

Method

  • Preheat oven to 350°F.
  • Mix together rhubarb and 1/2 cup sugar.
  • Set aside. Cream shortening, remaining 1/2 cup sugar and brown sugar.
  • Add egg and then stir in baking soda, salt, cinnamon and flour.
  • Stir in vanilla, then rhubarb mixture. Place batter in a greased and floured 13x9" baking pan and bake for 40-45 minutes.
  • Let cool, sprinkle with confectioners' sugar and cut into 2" squares.
  • Nancy {:-).