Huckleberry Buckle II

Ingredients

• 1/4 cup butter
• 1/2 cup white sugar
• 1 cup all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup milk
• 2 1/2 cups huckleberries
• 3/4 cup white sugar
• 1/2 cup boiling water
• 1 tablespoon butter

Directions

Preheat oven to 375 degrees F (190 degrees C. ) Grease the bottom of a 9 inch square pan.

In a large bowl, cream 1/4 cup butter and 1/2 cup sugar. In a separate small bowl, combine flour, baking powder and salt. Stir into butter mixture. Stir in milk; mixture will be thick and lumpy. Spread batter into the prepared pan.

In a large bowl, combine berries, 3/4 cup sugar and 1/2 cup boiling water. Pour over the batter in the pan. Dot the top with remaining 1 tablespoon of butter.

Bake in the preheated oven for 45 to 50 minutes.