This recipe is from 1954 from the Betty Crocker Cookbook “Good and Easy”
“One of the pleasant interludes in busy mornings and afternoon is having friends drop in for coffee. The food served may be crackers out of the box. Or, you may prepare something ahead, or something special, with little work. The coffee hour is primarily a time for both hostess and guest to relax and visit. ” …. Betty Crocker Cookbook “Good and Easy”
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup shortening or butter
1 egg
1/2 cup milk
2 cups sifted flour
1/2 tsp salt
2 tsp baking powder
2 cups drained frozen blueberries
Heat oven to 375 degrees F.
Mix together thoroughly sugar, shortening & egg. Stir in milk. Sift together, and stir in flour, baking powder and salt. Blend in blueberries. Spread in greased and floured 9″ square pan. Sprinkle with crumb topping. Bake 45 to 50 minutes, until toothpick thrust into center comes out clean. 9 3″ squares.
Crumb Topping: Mix 1/2 cup sugar, 1/3 cup flour, 1/2 tsp cinnamon and 1/4 cup soft butter. Mix with a fork until you get pea sized balls.
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