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                                            Prep Time: 15 Minutes Cook Time: 20 Minutes  | 
                                            Ready In: 35 Minutes Servings: 12  | 
                                         
                                        
                                     
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                    It's rhubarb time! Evelyn Winchester of Hilton, New York has a sweet way to put this spring crop to useher moist muffin recipe.  I had several rhubarb plants on our farm in Iowa,  Evelyn explains.  Even though I moved east to be closer to my children and grandchildren, I still make these muffins. I even won a ribbon with them at the 4-H bake sale here.  Ingredients: 
                    
                        
                                                1 egg  |  
                                                1-1/4 cups packed brown sugar  |  
                                                1 cup buttermilk  |  
                                                1/2 cup vegetable oil  |  
                                                2 teaspoons vanilla extract  |  
                                                2-1/2 cups king arthur unbleached all-purpose flour  |  
                                                1 teaspoon baking soda  |  
                                                1 teaspoon baking powder  |  
                                                1/2 teaspoon salt  |  
                                                1-1/2 cups diced fresh rhubarb  |  
                                                1/2 cup chopped walnuts  |  
                                                topping:  |  
                                                1/3 cup sugar  |  
                                                1 teaspoon ground cinnamon  |  
                                                1 teaspoon butter, melted  |  
                                                
                     
                    Directions: 
                    
                        
                            
                                1. In a bowl, beat egg. Add brown sugar, buttermilk, oil and vanilla; beat for 1 minute. Combine dry ingredients; stir into sugar mixture just until moistened. Fold in rhubarb and walnuts. 2. Fill greased or paper-lined muffin cups three-fourths full. Combine topping ingredients; sprinkle over muffins. Bake at 375° for 20-25 minutes or until muffins test done. Yield: 1 dozen.                              | 
                         
                         
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