Strawberry-Rhubarb Cobbler

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 3 tablespoons all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
• 1/4 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 4 cups rhubarb, chopped into 1/2-inch pieces
• 2 cups fresh strawberries, chopped into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1/2 cup butter
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup milk

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C).
2. In a large bowl, mix together 1/2 cup sugar, 3 tablespoons flour, nutmeg, and cinnamon. Stir in rhubarb and strawberries. Pour into an 8 inch square baking dish.
3. In a medium bowl, cut butter into 1 cup flour, baking powder, salt, and 1/2 cup sugar until crumbly. Stir in milk until mixture is moistened. Drop spoonfuls of mixture over rhubarb and strawberry mixture.
4. Bake in preheated oven for 40 minutes, or until topping is golden brown.
5. Serve warm.

Interesting Facts

• Rhubarb is a vegetable, not a fruit, and is usually eaten cooked.
• Rhubarb is an excellent source of vitamin C and dietary fiber.
• Strawberries are a good source of vitamin C, manganese, folate, and potassium.