Soft Rhubarb Cookies

Last week I posted a recipe for some Mini Rhubarb Tarts and was surprised how many people had never eaten this delicious plant. This past weekend I made another rhubarb item - cookies.

Soft Rhubarb Cookies

Makes 4 Dozen
Ingredients:

• 1 cup shortening
• 1 1/2 cup brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 1 1/2 cup flour
• 1 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 3 cups chopped rhubarb

Directions:

• Cream together the shortening and brown sugar
• Beat in the eggs
• Slowly add the dry ingredients
• Fold in the rhubarb
• Place on a cookie sheet 2" apart
• Bake at 350 for 12 minutes or until lightly brown

The batch I made Saturday is almost gone! I brought some to work and introduced more people to rhubarb as well!

Are you going to be adventuresome and try out some rhubarb? If so let me know!