Rhubarb Betty

By JeanneAnne

Ingredients

• 1 quart rhubarb
• 1 1/3 cup sugar
• 2 tablespoons shortening
• 1 egg
• 1 cup flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/3 cup milk
• 1/2 teaspoon vanilla

Preparation

Step 1

Mixed rhubarb with 1 cup of sugar place in a greased baking dish and sprinkle a pinch of salt over the rhubarb.
Cream the shortening and 1/3 cup sugar, add a beat well.
Sift together flour, baking powder and salt.
Add milk to cream mixture add vanilla and pour over rhubarb.

Cover and bake at 350° for 40 minutes; uncover and bake 10 minutes longer or until the rhubarb is tender.