rhubarb cobbler recipe and 10 reasons why you should make it

1. 

rhubarb is everywhere. 

at least five people you know have it in their backyards (probably) 

farmers markets are full of it.

some stores carry it from local sources.

2. 

rhubarb is healthy

3. 

rhubarb is tasty

4. 

'rhubarb cobbler' just sounds amazingly mouthwatering

5. 

cobbler is a fun word

6. 

you don't have to make pie crust 

(but you could if you really wanted too!)

7. 

your toddler can help you make it 

and it will still look and taste amazing

8. 

you basically must smother this rhubarb cobbler 

with high-quality vanilla ice cream

9. 

ice cream always makes people happy

10. 

there's nothing like ending your day with a bowl full of this stuff: 

the buttery cobbler topping, the sweet-yet-tangy syrup, the perfect-sized chunks of rhubarb, 

and the slightly melted ice cream mixing with all those other flavors.

 

so have you rushed off to where ever you can find some rhubarb to make this cobbler yet?

it's sooooo good. and I snuck some strawberries in, you probably could too.

the recipe is from Ree at The Pioneer Woman AKA the source of a million easy and delicious recipes with gorgeous pictures and hilarious side-notes.

Rhubarb Cobbler

Prep Time:

 15 Minutes

 

Cook Time:

 35 Minutes

 

Difficulty:

 Easy

 

Servings:

 12

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Ingredients

• 4 cups Chopped Rhubarb
• 1-1/2 cup Sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon Salt
• 2 Tablespoons Lemon Juice
• 1/2 teaspoon Almond Extract (optional)
• 2 cups All-purpose Flour
• 2 Tablespoons Sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon Salt
• 1 Tablespoon Baking Powder
• 1/4 cup Vegetable Shortening Or Lard
• 1/4 cup Butter
• 1/2 cup Whole Milk
• 1 whole Egg

Preparation Instructions

Preheat oven to 400 degrees.

In a bowl, combine rhubarb, sugar, 1/4 teaspoon salt, lemon juice, and almond extract if using. Stir and set aside.

In a separate bowl, combine flour, 2 tablespoons sugar, 1/4 teaspoon salt, and baking powder. Stir together. Add shortening and butter, then cut together with a pastry cutter.

Beat egg and milk together. Pour into flour mixture and stir with a fork until just combined.

Pour rhubarb into a buttered baking dish. Tear off pinches of dough and drop it onto the surface of the fruit, creating a "cobbled" texture. Sprinkle additional sugar over the top.

Bake for 30 to 35 minutes, or until golden brown and bubbly. Serve warm with vanilla ice cream or fresh whipped cream.