Caramel Rhubarb Cobbler Recipe

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I came up with this recipe after hearing a friend fondly recall his grandmother's rhubarb dumplings. My son especially likes rhubarb, and this old-fashioned dessert lets those special stalks star. -Beverly Shebs, Pinehurst, North Carolina

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Caramel Rhubarb Cobbler Recipe

Prep: 25 min. Bake: 35 min.

Yield: 6 Servings

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Ingredients

7 tablespoons butter, divided
3/4 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar, divided
3 tablespoons cornstarch
1-1/4 cups water
6 cups chopped fresh or frozen rhubarb, thawed
3 to 4 drops red food coloring, optional
1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/4 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup milk
Cinnamon-sugar
Whipped cream or ice cream, optional

Directions

In a saucepan over medium heat, melt 3 tablespoons of butter. Add brown sugar, 1/4 cup of sugar and cornstarch. Gradually stir in water and rhubarb; cook and stir until thickened, about 5-8 minutes. Add food coloring if desired. Pour into a greased 2-qt. baking dish and set aside.
In another bowl, combine flour, baking powder, salt and remaining sugar. Melt remaining butter; add to dry ingredients with milk. Mix well. Drop by tablespoonfuls onto rhubarb mixture. Bake at 350° for 35-40 minutes or until the fruit is bubbly and the top is golden brown. Sprinkle with cinnamon-sugar. Serve warm with whipped cream or ice cream if desired. Yield: 6 servings.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 429 calories, 14 g fat (9 g saturated fat), 38 mg cholesterol, 357 mg sodium, 73 g carbohydrate, 3 g fiber, 4 g protein.

Originally published as Caramel Rhubarb Cobbler in Taste of Home April/May 1998, p25