Rhubarb Squares

Original Day Family Cookbook

Ingredients:

Topping:

• • ½ cup sugar

  • ½ cup chopped nuts

  • 1 tablespoon butter,melted

  • 1 teaspoon cinnamon

Squares:

• • 1-½ cups packed light brown sugar

  • ½ cup shortening or margarine

  • 1 egg

  • 2 cups flour

  • 1 teaspoon soda

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • 1 cup sour cream (3/4 cup sour milk will do)

  • 1-½ cups rhubarb, cut in half inch pieces

Directions:

Topping: Mix above ingredients for topping, and set aside.

Squares: Cream brown sugar, shortening. Add egg. Sift four, soda and salt - add alternately with sour cream. Stir in rhubarb. Turn into greased l3x9x2" pan. Sprinkle with topping. Bake at 350^o about 45 min.

Variations: