Sour Cream Cranberry Bars

Submitted by Crocheting Mama

"From the Oct/Nov 2004 Taste of Home. Haven't tried yet, but they look good."

 

• Ready In: 57mins
• Ingredients: 11
• Yields: 36 bars
• Serves: 36

ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup brown sugar, packed
• 1 cup quick-cooking oats
• 1 1⁄2 cups all-purpose flour, plus
• 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, divided
• 2 cups dried cranberries
• 1 cup sour cream
• 3⁄4 cup sugar
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1 tablespoon grated lemon zest
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract

directions

1. In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and brown sugar.
2. Combine the oats and 1 1/2 cups flour.
3. Add to the creamed mixture until blended.
4. Set aside 1 1/2 cups for topping.
5. Press remaining crumb mixture into an ungreased 9X13 pan.
6. Bake at 350 degrees for 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned.
7. MEanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the cranberries, sour cream, sugar, egg, lemon peel, vanilla and remaining flour.
8. Spread evenly over crust.
9. Sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture.
10. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until lightly browned.
11. Cool on a wire rack and refrigerate leftovers.

Reviews

[Andrea in NH]

These bars are rich but very very tasty. I made them for a neighbor gathering and everyone loved them. The only thing that I did different was to add some chopped walnuts to the top topping.