Spiced Rhubarb Bake

 

1 1/2 lb. fresh rhubarb

3/4 C. sugar (or less to taste)

1 cinnamon stick

3 whole cloves

1 tsp. orange or lemon peel grated

1/4 C. butter or margarine

1/4 C. flour

1/3 C. sugar

 

Cut rhubarb into 1-inch pieces. In slow-cooking pot, combine rhubarb with sugar, cinnamon, cloves, and grated peel. Cover and cook on low for 3 to 4 hours. Remove cinnamon and cloves. Spoon rhubarb into shallow baking dish. In small bowl, mix together butter, flour and 1/3 C. sugar with fork or pastry blender. Sprinkle over cooked rhubarb. Bake in 400F oven for about 20 minutes.