2 c. fruit
1/4 c. butter
3/4 c. sugar
1 c. all-purpose flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
1/2 c. milk
1 c. sugar
1 tbsp. cornstarch
1 c. boiling water

Place fruit in bottom of baking dish. Cream together butter and 3/4 cup sugar. Combine flour, baking powder and salt. Add flour mixture to creamed mixture alternately with milk. Spoon this over fruit. Sift together 1 cup sugar and cornstarch and sprinkle over dough on fruit. Pour boiling water on top.

Bake at 350°F for 60 minutes.

Note: Best if cooked in an 8 x 8-inch deep dish.