Rhubarb and Strawberry Pudding

Difficulty: easy Prep Time: More than 15 Minutes Total Time: More than 1 hour
1/2 cup sugar
3 cups rhubarb
1 cup strawberries
3/4 cup sugar
2 tbsp butter
1 egg
1/2 tsp vanilla
1 cup all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 cup milk

Sauce:
1 cup water
1 tbsp butter
2/3 cup sugar

Preheat oven to 375°F. Combine 1/2 cup sugar, rhubarb and strawberries and put in greased 8×8 dish. Cream butter and sugar. Add egg and vanilla and blend well. Combine flour and baking powder, whisk well to blend. Add alternately to creamed ingredients with milk. Spread over rhubarb/ strawberry mixture. In small saucepan, bring to a boil water, butter and sugar. Pour over pudding. Bake for 45 minutes.