Shortcake with Fresh Rhubarb Sauce
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Cooking:
30 min.
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Servings per container:
9
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Ingredients for - Shortcake with Fresh Rhubarb Sauce

1. 1-1/2 cups chopped fresh rhubarb -
2. 1/4 cup shortening -
3. 3/4 cup sugar -
4. 1 large egg -
5. 1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour -
6. 3/4 teaspoon baking powder -
7. 1/4 teaspoon salt -
8. 1/4 teaspoon baking soda -
9. 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon -
10. 1/2 cup 2% milk -
11. 1/4 cup chopped walnuts or pecans -
12. Sauce: -
13. 3/4 to 1 cup sugar -
14. 1/2 cup water -
15. 4 cups cubed fresh rhubarb (1-inch) -
16. Dash ground cinnamon, optional -

How to cook deliciously - Shortcake with Fresh Rhubarb Sauce

1. Stage

Preheat oven to 350°. Grease an 8-in. square baking pan. In a heatproof bowl, cover rhubarb with boiling water; let stand 5 minutes. Drain and pat dry.

2. Stage

Meanwhile, in a bowl, cream shortening and sugar until blended. Beat in egg. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, salt, baking soda and cinnamon; add to creamed mixture alternately with milk, beating well after each addition. Fold in drained rhubarb and walnuts. Transfer to prepared pan; bake 30-35 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool in pan on a wire rack.

3. Stage

In a small saucepan over medium-high heat, combine sugar and water; bring to a boil, stirring to dissolve sugar. Stir in rhubarb; return to a boil. Reduce heat; simmer, uncovered, 10-12 minutes or until rhubarb is softened. If desired, stir in cinnamon. Serve over warm shortcake.