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Makeover Rhubarb Shortcake Dessert

1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 tablespoons sugar
1/2 cup cold butter
FILLING:
3 egg yolks
1/4 cup reduced-sugar orange marmalade
1-1/4 cups sugar
1/3 cup all-purpose flour
1/4 teaspoon salt
5 cups chopped fresh or frozen rhubarb, thawed
1 cup 2% milk
1 tablespoon grated orange peel
MERINGUE:

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Makeover Rhubarb Shortcake Dessert cont.

6 egg whites
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/4 teaspoon cream of tartar
3/4 cup sugar
1 tablespoon finely chopped walnuts


Combine flour and sugar; cut in butter until crumbly. Press into a
13-in. x 9-in. x 2-in. baking dish. Bake at 350° for 10-15
minutes or until lightly browned. Cool. In a mixing bowl, beat egg
yolks and orange marmalade; add sugar, flour and salt. Stir in the
rhubarb, milk and orange peel; pour over crust. Bake at 350° for
35-40 minutes or until a knife inserted near the center comes out

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Makeover Rhubarb Shortcake Dessert

clean. In a large mixing bowl, beat the egg whites, vanilla and
cream of tartar on medium speed until soft peaks form. Gradually beat
in the sugar, 1 tablespoon at a time, until stiff peaks form.
Immediately spread over hot filling, sealing edges; sprinkle with
nuts. Bake 12-15 minutes longer or until lightly browned. Cool for at
least 1 hour before serving. Refrigerate leftovers. Editor's
Note:
This recipe was tested with Land O Lakes light stick
butter. If using frozen rhubarb, measure rhubarb while still frozen,
then thaw completely. Drain in a colander, but do not press liquid
out.

Yield: 12 servings.

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