Remarkable Rhubarb Bites

Ingredients

 * 2 cups diced rhubarb
 * 1 cup sugar
 * 1/2 cup shortening
 * 1 cup brown sugar
 * 1 egg
 * 1 teaspoon baking soda
 * 1/4 teaspoon salt
 * 1 teaspoon cinnamon
 * 2 cups flour
 * 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
 * Confectioners' sugar

Directions

 * 1) Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
 * 2) Mix together rhubarb and 1/2 cup sugar. Set aside. Cream shortening, remaining 1/2 cup sugar and brown sugar. Add egg and then stir in baking soda, salt, cinnamon and flour. Stir in vanilla, then
 * 3) rhubarb mixture.
 * 4) Place batter in a greased and floured 13x9" baking pan and bake for 40-45 min. Let cool, sprinkle with confectioners' sugar and cut into 2" squares.