Amish Rhubarb Dumplings

• SAUCE
• 1 1/2 cups sugar
• 1 tablespoon flour
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups water
• 1/3 cup margarine
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• red food coloring (optional)
• DOUGH
• 2 cups flour
• 2 tablespoons sugar
• 2 teaspoons baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 2 1/2 tablespoons cold butter
• 3/4 cup milk
• FILLING
• 2 tablespoons butter, softened
• 2 cups finely chopped fresh rhubarb
• 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
• 1/2 cup sugar

1. in a saucepan, combine sugar, flour, cinnamon and salt.
2. stir in water; add butter.
3. bring to a boil, cook and stir for 1 minute.
4. remove from heat.add vanilla and if desired.food coloring to tint sauce a deep pink.set aside.
5. to prepare DOUGH:.
6. combine sugar, flour, baking powder and salt in a medium bowl -- cut in butter until mixture resembles coarse crumbs.
7. add milk and mix quickly.do not overmix.
8. gather dough into a ball and rol out of lightly floured surface to fit a 13x9" baking pan.
9. spread with softened butter, arrange rhubarb on top.combine sugar and cinnamon, sprinkle over rhubarb.
10. roll up from long side and place on a cutting board; seam side down.
11. cut roll into 12 slices.
12. arrange slices, cut side up in a greased 13x9" baking pan --
13. pour sauce over top.
14. bake at 350* for 35-40 minutes.

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Taken from www.food.com/recipe/amish-rhubarb-dumplings-135672 (may not work)