June 10, 2010 at 8:52 a.m.
Bring springtime sparkle to your table with this veggie
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RHUBARB DREAM BARS
Crust:
2 c. flour
3/4 c. powdered sugar
1 c. butter or margarine
Filling:
4 eggs, slightly beaten
2 c. sugar
1/2 c. flour
1/2 t. salt
4 c. thinly sliced rhubarb (red in color is nice)
Mix crust ingredients together; press into a 15x10-inch pan (jelly roll pan). Bake at 350 degrees for 15 minutes (crust will be very light-colored). Meanwhile, in a medium bowl, combine filling ingredients, except rhubarb, mixing well. Fold in rhubarb. Spread filling mixture on hot crust; return to oven and bake 40 to 45 minutes longer. Cool; cut into bars.
Makes 36 bars.
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RHUBARB MALLOW
COBBLER
4 c. diced fresh rhubarb
2-1/2 c. sugar, divided
1 c. mini marshmallows
1/2 c. butter, softened
1 t. vanilla
1-3/4 c. flour
1 T. baking powder
1/2 t. salt
1/2 c. milk
In a large bowl, combine rhubarb and 1-1/2 c. sugar. Transfer to a 9x9-inch baking fish (perferably glass). Sprinkle with marshmallows. In a small mixing bowl, cream butter, vanilla and rest of sugar (1c.). Combine flour, baking powder and salt; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk. Stir just until moistened; spoon over rhubarb. Bake at 350 degrees for 50 to 55 minutes or until topping is golden brown. Serve warm.
Makes 9 servings.
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EASY RHUBARB DESSERT
6 c. diced rhubarb
2 c. sugar
2 T. flour
1/2 t. baking soda
1/2 t. baking powder
2/3 c. shortening, melted and cooled
1-1/2 c. quick oats
1-1/2 c. packed brown sugar
1-1/2 c. flour
Combine first 3 ingredients. Lightly press into a 9x13-inch pan (perferably glass). Combine rest of ingredients in a large mixing bowl, mixing well; sprinkle on top of rhubarb. Bake at 350 degrees for 30-40 minutes.
Makes 12 to 15 servings.
If you wish, top with a dollop of whipped cream or serve with a scoop of vanilla ice cream.
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This cake has a lot of sugar so make it and leave the sugar in the canister for the rest of the day, or have just a small piece.
RHUBARB PUDDING CAKE
1 c. sugar
1 egg, slightly beaten
2 T. butter or margarine, melted
1 c. buttermilk or soured milk (Put 1 T. vinegar or lemon juice in a 1 c. measure. Add milk to make 1 C. Let sit 5 minutes if you don't have buttermilk
1/2 t. salt
1/2 t. baking soda
1 t. baking powder
2 c. flour
1 c. diced fresh rhubarb
Topping:
2 t. butter or margarine, melted
1/2 c. sugar
Vanilla Sauce:
3/4 c. sugar
1/2 c. butter or margarine
1/2 c. evaporated milk
1 t. vanilla
Blend together sugar, egg, and butter. Beat in buttermilk until smooth. Stir together salt, baking soda, baking powder and flour together. Stir dry ingredients into buttermilk mixture; mix well. Stir in rhubarb. Pour into greased 9x9-inch square baking pan (perferably glass). Combine topping ingredients; sprinkle on top of batter. Bake 350 for 45 minutes or until cake tests done. For sauce: Combine sugar, margarine and milk in a small saucepan; bring to a boil and cook 1 minute, stirring constantly. Remove from heat; stir in vanilla. Serve warm (not hot) sauce over cake.
Makes 9 to 12 servings.
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