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Prep Time: 40 Minutes Cook Time: 45 Minutes |
Ready In: 85 Minutes Servings: 24 |
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One thing's certain each time I serve this...someone will ask for the recipe! My family...my husband and our children, 12 and 9and I live on the outskirts of town. I grow my rhubarb, and my plant gets bigger every year. Ingredients:
1-1/2 cups sugar |
1/4 cup quick-cooking tapioca |
6 cups chopped fresh or frozen rhubarb |
pastry: |
3 cups king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour |
1 tablespoon baking powder |
1 teaspoon salt |
1 cup shortening |
2 eggs, beaten |
1/4 to 1/3 cup 2% milk, divided |
topping: |
1/2 cup butter |
3/4 cup sugar |
2 tablespoons milk |
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract |
1 cup slivered almonds |
Directions:
1. In a large bowl, combine the sugar, tapioca and rhubarb; let stand for 15 minutes. In another bowl, combine the flour, baking powder and salt. Cut in shortening until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Combine the eggs and 1/4 cup milk; add to crumb mixture, tossing with a fork until dough forms a ball. Add some or all of remaining milk if necessary.
2. Divide dough in half so that one piece is slightly larger than the other. On a lightly floured surface, roll out larger half into a 17-in. x 12-in. rectangle. Transfer to a greased 15-in. x 10-in. x 1-in. baking pan.
3. Spoon rhubarb filling into crust. Roll out remaining dough into a 15-in. x 10-in. rectangle. Place over filling. Fold bottom edge of dough over top layer of dough; press edges together to seal.
4. For topping, melt butter in a small saucepan; add sugar and milk. Bring to a gentle boil; cook and stir 2-3 minutes longer or until thickened. Remove from the heat; stir in vanilla. Spread over pastry. Sprinkle almonds over top.
5. Bake at 400° for 20 minutes. Reduce heat to 325°; bake 20-25 minutes longer or until golden brown. Serve warm or cold. Yield: 2 dozen.
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