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Rhubarb Crunch

I adapted this family recipe with homegrown, organic ingredients.  The original recipe is from my own Mom, and called for "shortening" so feel free to use organic shortening if you can't find real lard or process your own lard.

 The crunch is also a thin dessert.  It is not thick and will go quickly, as it is so good.  
Rhubarb Crunch
1 cup flour
1 tsp. Baking powder
2 Tbsp. lard (or shortening)
1/2 tsp. salt

Cut lard into dry ingredients.  Add 1 beaten farm fresh egg.  Pat into the bottom of a 13 x 9 in. baking pan.  Scatter 2-3 cups of diced rhubarb over the crust.

Mix:
1 cup sugar
1/2 cup flour
1/2 cup butter
Cut butter into mixture and sprinkle over the rhubarb.  Bake at 350°F for 30-40 minutes.
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Faith said…
Thank you for sharing the recipe. We like Rhubarb at our house, and I'll be on the lookout for it, I like strawberry rhubarb pie...mmmm......
May 17, 2019 at 9:11 AM
Pioneer Woman at Heart said…
Thanks Faith. I have plans to make a strawberry rhubarb pie this year. Just need the time to do it.
May 17, 2019 at 9:17 AM
mamasmercantile said…
Looks delicious. We are great fans of rhubarb and have some that needs using.
May 17, 2019 at 9:42 AM
Pam said…
That looks like a Sunday treat, it will make a change from crumble or sponge pudding.
May 17, 2019 at 12:22 PM
Pioneer Woman at Heart said…
mamasmercantile, I also have a recipe for the BBQ sauce (on the blog front page "featured post"
May 17, 2019 at 3:54 PM
Sam I Am...... said…
LOve rhubarb and I miss mine so much. i tried growing a special variety for AR but it died too...I can't get anything to grow down here. Once in awhile I can find frozen and then I stock up on it. Lucky you!
May 18, 2019 at 11:41 AM
Pioneer Woman at Heart said…
Sam I Am, I plan on freezing some too. I may have to buy some though to do that. I don't want to cut off too much of my own just yet.
May 18, 2019 at 2:45 PM
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