1/4 c. butter
1 c. sugar
1 egg
2 tbsp. hot water
1 tsp. vanilla
1/4 tsp. salt
1 tsp. baking soda
1 tsp. cinnamon
1 tsp. nutmeg
1 c. flour
2 1/2 c. cut up rhubarb
1/2 c. walnuts

Cream butter and sugar. Add egg, water, and vanilla. Sift dry ingredients together and mix into first mixture. Fold in rhubarb and nuts. Bake in pie pan in a moderate oven (350 degrees) 45 minutes.