Remarkable Rhubarb Bites

Ingredients

 * 2 cups diced rhubarb
 * 1 cup sugar
 * ½ cup shortening
 * 1 cup brown sugar
 * 1 egg
 * 1 teaspoon baking soda
 * ¼ teaspoon salt
 * 1 teaspoon cinnamon
 * 2 cups flour
 * ½ teaspoon vanilla
 * confectioners' sugar

Directions

 * 1) Preheat oven to 350°F.
 * 2) Mix together rhubarb and ½ cup sugar.
 * 3) Set aside.
 * 4) Cream shortening, remaining ½ cup sugar and brown sugar.
 * 5) Add egg and then stir in baking soda, salt, cinnamon and flour.
 * 6) Stir in vanilla, then rhubarb mixture.
 * 7) Place batter in a greased and floured 13x9" baking pan and bake for 40-45 minutes.
 * 8) Let cool, sprinkle with confectioners' sugar and cut into 2" squares.