Blackberry Jam Bars

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• 7 tablespoons butter or 7 tablespoons margarine, softened
• 1/2 cup firm packed brown sugar
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup quick-cooking oats, uncooked
• 3/4 cup blackberry jam

Recipe

• 1 cream butter, gradually add sugar, beating well.
• 2 combine flour, soda and salt, add to creamed mixture, mixing well.
• 3 stir in oats.
• 4 press half of mixture into a lightly greased 8-inch square an.
• 5 top mixture with jam, spreading to within a 1/4 inch of edge.
• 6 press remaining crumb mixture on top.
• 7 bake at 400° for 30 minutes.
• 8 cool, cut into bars.