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.