Ingredients
| 2 | tablespoons butter |
| 1 1/2 | cups plus 1/3 cup sugar, divided |
| 2 | cups rhubarb, diced |
| dash salt | |
| 1/2 | teaspoon cinnamon |
| 1 1/2 | cups boiling water |
| 1 1/4 | cups flour |
| 1 1/2 | teaspoons baking powder |
| 2 | tablespoons shortening or butter |
| 1/3 | cup milk |
| 1/2 | teaspoon vanilla |
Instructions
Combine butter, 1½ cups sugar, rhubarb, salt, cinnamon and boiling water in heavy skillet. Bring to boil, then reduce heat and simmer 5 minutes. Sift flour, baking powder and 1/3 cup sugar. Cut in shortening, then mix in milk and vanilla. Drop by teaspoons in boiling sauce. Cover and simmer 20 minutes.
