Rhubarb Muffins

Ingredients

 * 1 3/4 c flour
 * 3 ts baking powder
 * 1/2 ts salt
 * 1/4 c butter or margarine
 * 1/2 c Sugar
 * 1 egg
 * 3/4 c milk
 * 1 ts vanilla
 * 1 c rhubarb pieces

Directions

 * 1) Preheat oven to 400°F.
 * 2) Put the rhubarb pieces in a bowl and coat with the 1/2 cup Sugar; set aside.
 * 3) In a large bowl, stir together flour, baking powder, and salt.
 * 4) Make a well in the center.
 * 5) In another bowl, cream butter, beat in egg until smooth, mix in milk and vanilla.
 * 6) Pour into well, stir lightly.
 * 7) Fold rhubarb into batter.
 * 8) Fill greased muffin cups 3/4 full.
 * 9) Bake 25 minutes.
 * 10) Note: You can substitute 1 1/2 cups of stewed rhubarb and use only 1/2 cup milk.