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.