"I came up with this recipe after hearing a friend fondly recall his grandmother's rhubarb dumplings. My son especially likes rhubarb, and this old-fashioned dessert lets those special stalks star. -Beverly Shebs, Pinehurst, North Carolina..."
INGREDIENTS
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7 tablespoons butter, divided
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3/4 cup packed brown sugar
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1/2 cup sugar, divided
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3 tablespoons cornstarch
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1-1/4 cups water
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6 cups chopped fresh or frozen rhubarb, thawed
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3 to 4 drops red food coloring, optional
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1-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
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1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder
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1/4 teaspoon salt
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1/3 cup whole milk
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Cinnamon-sugar
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Whipped cream or ice cream, optional