Rhubarb Pizza

Rhubarb Dessert Pizza

This Rhubarb Dessert Pizza combines a tender cookie-like crust with sweet-tart rhubarb and a buttery crumb topping. The strawberry gelatin helps balance rhubarb's natural tartness while creating a colorful filling kids will enjoy. It's a fun way to introduce rhubarb and makes a great spring or summer dessert.

Ingredients

Crust

• 1/4 cup sugar
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 4 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1 egg
• 2 tablespoons milk

Filling

• 3 cups rhubarb, cut into 1/2-inch pieces
• 1 (3-ounce) package strawberry gelatin

Crumb Topping

• 3/4 cup sugar
• 1/2 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/2 cup butter, melted

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
2. Grease a 12-inch pizza pan or round baking stone.
3. In a large bowl combine sugar, flour, baking powder, and salt.
4. Cut in softened butter until crumbly.
5. In a small bowl whisk together the egg and milk.
6. Add to the flour mixture and stir until a soft dough forms.
7. Press the dough evenly onto the prepared pizza pan.
8. Spread the rhubarb pieces evenly over the crust.
9. Sprinkle the strawberry gelatin evenly over the rhubarb.
10. In a separate bowl combine sugar, flour, and melted butter until crumbly.
11. Sprinkle the crumb mixture over the rhubarb layer.
12. Bake for 35 to 40 minutes or until golden brown and bubbly.
13. Cool for at least 20 minutes before slicing.

Yield: 8 to 10 servings