Ingredients
- 4c chopped rhubarb * 1 1/2c sugar * 1/4t salt * 2T lemon juice * 1/2t almond extract (optional) * 2c flour * 2T sugar * 1/4t salt * 1T baking powder * 1/4c vegetable shortening * 1/4c butter * 1/2c whole milk * 1 egg
Directions
Preheat oven to 400. In a bowl, combine rhubarb, sugar, 1/4t salt, lemon juice, and almond extract. Stir and set aside.In a separate bowl, combine flour, 2T sugar, 1/4t salt, and baking powder. Stir together. Add shortening and butter, then cut together with a pastry cutter. Beat egg and milk together. Pour into flour mixture and stir with a fork until just combined. Pour rhubarb into a buttered baking dish. Tear of pinches of dough and drop it onto the surface of the fruit, created a “cobbled” texture. Sprinkle additional sugar over the top. Bake for 30-35 minutes, or until golden brown and bubbly. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or whipped cream.