Blackberry Squares - cooking recipe

Ingredients

1 3/4 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/4 tsp. salt
1 c. grated Cheddar cheese
1 Tbsp. brown sugar
1/2 c. butter or margarine
1/2 c. milk
1 c. blackberry jam

Preparation

Grease 8-inch square pan.
Sift all dry ingredients in a bowl. Cut in cheese, sugar and butter with a pastry blender.
Take out 3/4 cup crumbs and set aside.
Add milk to remaining crumbs; stir and press into pan.
Spread layer of jam and sprinkle 3/4 cup crumbs on top.
Bake at 350\u00b0 for 30 minutes.
For different taste, try 1/2 cup raspberry jam and 1/2 cup strawberry jam in place of blackberry jam.