Spring Surprise Pudding

Directions

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   Put
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   rhubarb
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   and
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   water
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   in
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   saucepan and
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   cook until tender, about
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   10
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   or 15 minutes.
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    Add 1 cup sugar.
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    Simmer 10 minutes
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    longer.
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    Sift together flour, baking powder and salt. Cream
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    together
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    shortening and sugar.
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    Add grated orange rind and egg
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    and beat until light and fluffy.
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    Add vanilla to milk and add
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    to
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    creamed
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    mixture alternately with flour mixture. Stir until smooth.
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    Pour batter into greased 8 x 8-inch square pan. Pour
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    bubbling
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    hot rhubarb sauce over the batter. Bake at 350° for
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    about 45
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    minutes.
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    Serve with whipped topping. Serves 6.