Rhubarb Dessert

 From Nina’s stand-by cookbook, “Favorite Recipes of the Northfield Elementary PTO”

 Crust:

• 1/3 c. margarine or butter
• 3/4 c. flour
• 1 TB. Sugar

 Mix and pat into 8×8 pan. Bake at 325° for 15 minutes.

 Filling:

• 1 c. sugar
• 1 TB. Butter
• 2 egg yolks
• 2 TB. Flour
• ½ c. milk
• 2 c. rhubarb, cut up

Mix in a pot and cook over low heat until thick, stirring constantly. Spread over the crust.

 Topping:

• 2 egg whites
• ½ c. sugar

 Beat the egg whites until stiff. Add the sugar. Spread over the filling mixture. Bake at 325° for 1 hour.