1/3 c. shortening
1 c. sugar
1 egg
1 c. flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1 c. milk
1 1/2 c. rhubarb, cut
1 c. sugar

Mix shortening and one cup sugar until creamy, add egg. Sift flour, baking powder and salt. Mix altogether; add milk to form smooth batter. Pour in 9 x 12 inch pan. Drop rhubarb on top of batter. Sprinkle remaining sugar on rhubarb. Bake at 350 degrees until brown 30 minutes. Brown sugar may be used for last cup of sugar. Nuts may be added and marshmallows on top of sugar. Also top with whip cream.

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2 c. milk
1/2 c. sugar
2 tbsp. flour

Heat milk in pan until skim begins to form. Mix sugar and flour with some milk to form a paste. Add to hot milk. Cook until it comes to a rolling boil or slightly thick. Pour over rhubarb and serve hot. May add vanilla ice cream. Also can serve cold.