Sour Cream-Rhubarb Squares

Ingredients

 * ½ cup white sugar
 * 1 tablespoon butter or margarine
 * 1½ cups packed brown sugar
 * 1 egg
 * 1 teaspoon baking soda
 * 1 cup sour cream
 * ½ cup chopped nuts
 * 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
 * ½ cup shortening
 * 2 cups all-purpose flour
 * ½ teaspoon salt
 * 1½ cups rhubarb, cut into ½ inch pieces

Directions

 * 1) Preheat oven to 350°F.
 * 2) Grease and flour 13 x 9 x 2 inch pan.
 * 3) Mix sugar, nuts, melted butter and cinnamon until crumbly and set aside.
 * 4) In a separate bowl, cream together brown sugar, shortening and egg.
 * 5) Add flour, soda and salt to creamed mixture alternately with sour cream.
 * 6) Lastly, stir in rhubarb.
 * 7) Pour mixture into pan and sprinkle with reserved topping.
 * 8) Bake at 350 degrees f for 45 to 50 minutes.
 * 9) Cut in squares and serve warm or cool.