1. 1 1/2 c. sugar
2. 1/2 c. Crisco
3. 1 egg
4. 1 c. buttermilk
5. 2 c. flour
6. 1 tsp. baking soda
7. 1/2 tsp. salt
8. 1 tsp. vanilla

1 1/2 c. diced rhubarb
1/2 c. chopped nuts

TOPPING:

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

Cream together first 8 ingredients. Fold in rhubarb and nuts. Pour into 9 x 13 inch pan. Sprinkle with sugar-cinnamon mixture. Bake at 350 degrees for 45 minutes.

In place of buttermilk, add 1 tablespoon of vinegar to 1 cup milk - let stand 5 minutes.

C/R