Blackberry Jam Bars - cooking recipe

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

Preparation

Cream butter, gradually add sugar, beating well.
Combine flour, soda and salt, add to creamed mixture, mixing well.
Stir in oats.
Press half of mixture into a lightly greased 8-inch square an.
Top mixture with jam, spreading to within a 1/4 inch of edge.
Press remaining crumb mixture on top.
Bake at 400\u00b0 for 30 minutes.
Cool, cut into bars.