Sour Cream-Rhubarb Squares

Ingredients

 * 1/2 cup white sugar
 * 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
 * 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
 * 1 egg
 * 1 teaspoon baking soda
 * 1 cup sour cream
 * 1/2 cup chopped nuts
 * 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
 * 1/2 cup shortening
 * 2 cups all-purpose flour
 * 1/2 teaspoon salt
 * 1 1/2 cups rhubarb, cut into 1/2 inch pieces

Directions

 * 1) Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease and flour 13 x 9 x 2 inch pan.
 * 2) Mix sugar, nuts, melted butter and cinnamon until crumbly and set aside.
 * 3) In a separate bowl, cream together brown sugar, shortening and egg.
 * 4) Add flour, soda and salt to creamed mixture alternately with sour cream.
 * 5) Lastly, stir in rhubarb.
 * 6) Pour mixture into pan and sprinkle with reserved topping.
 * 7) Bake at 350 degrees F for 45 to 50 minutes.
 * 8) Cut in squares and serve warm or cool.