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Rhubarb Pinwheels

"I LOVE to make this colorful, tart-tasting dessert in the spring, just as Mother always did. As soon as the fresh rhubarb is long enough to pick, I make sure this special dish makes an appearance on our table."

12 ServingsPrep: 25 min. Bake: 30 min.

Ingredients

DOUGH:
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tablespoon sugar
4 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/3 cup shortening
1 egg, beaten
1/2 cup milk
FILLING:
2 tablespoons butter, melted
1 cup sugar
3 to 4 cups diced fresh or frozen rhubarb
SYRUP:
1-1/2 cups water
1 cup sugar
Few drops red food coloring, optional
Whipped cream, optional

Directions

In a large bowl, sift together dry ingredients. Cut in shortening
until mixture resembles coarse crumbs. Combine egg and milk; add to
crumb mixture, stirring just until moistened. Turn out onto a
floured surface. Roll into a 12-in. x 10-in. rectangle. Brush dough
with melted butter; sprinkle with sugar and top with rhubarb.
Carefully roll up dough, jelly-roll style, starting with the shorter

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Rhubarb Pinwheels (continued)

Directions (continued)

side. Cut into 1-in. slices. Reshape the slices as needed to form
round pinwheels.
Place in a 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish. For syrup, bring water and
sugar to a boil in a saucepan. Cook and stir until sugar has
dissolved. Stir in food coloring if desired. Carefully pour hot
syrup over pinwheels. Bake at 400° for 30 minutes or until
golden brown. Serve warm with cream if desired. Yield: 12 servings.

Nutrition Facts: 1 serving (1 each) equals 293 calories, 8 g fat (3 g saturated fat), 24 mg cholesterol, 263 mg sodium, 52 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 3 g protein.