Rhubarb Ripple

* Exported from MasterCook *

RHUBARB RIPPLE

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Serving Size : 6 Preparation Time :0:00
Categories : Desserts

Amount Measure Ingredient -- Preparation Method
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5 c Rhubarb, cut 1" pieces
1 Stick cinnamon
1 c Sugar
2 tb Flour
Red food coloring (optional)
1 1/2 c Water
Top:
1 c Sifted flour
3 tb Sugar
1 1/2 ts Baking powder
1/2 ts Salt
1/4 ts Allspice
1/4 ts Cinnamon
1/4 c Shortening
1/2 c Pecans
1 Egg
2 tb Milk
1 Egg white
1 tb Sugar
Whipped or ice cream

Place cut rhubarb in round baking dish (2-1/2 qts)
with Cinnamon stick. Combine 1 cup sugar with 2 tbsp.
flour and scatter over fruit. Pour on water and add
red food coloring if desired to the proper shade. Bake
in hot oven for 25 min.

In bowl stir together 1 cup flour, 3 Tbsp. sugar,
baking powder, salt and allspice and cinnamon. With 2
knives cut in shortening until crumbs. Whisk egg with
2 tbsp. milk. Add pecans to dry and mix in milk
mixture stirring into soft dough. Turn out on floured
board and knead gently 12 times. Pat into a circle.
Cut in wedges and put on baked fruit. Brush with
beaten egg



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