Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

1 1/2 c. sugar
1/2 c. shortening or butter
1 egg
2 c. flour
1 tsp. vanilla

1 c. milk or sour milk
1 tsp. baking soda

Add this to sugar mixture. Then add 3 cups rhubarb (4 cups if rhubarb is frozen). At this point, you may also add 1 cup candied petites (optional). Pour this into 1 9 x 13 pan.

TOPPING:

1/2 c. sugar
1/4 c. chopped nuts
2 tsp. cinnamon

Sprinkle topping on mixture and bake for 45 to 50 minutes.