Blackberry Jam Bars

• Ready In: 50 mins
• Yields: 24 bars

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

Directions

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.