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Sour Cream Cranberry Bars Recipe

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A filling made with dried cranberries is layered between a buttery crust and a golden crumb topping in these flavorful bars. They're recommended by Barbara Nowakowski from Mesa, Arizona.

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Sour Cream Cranberry Bars Recipe

Prep: 15 min. Bake: 30 min. + cooling

Yield: 36 Servings

15 30 45

Ingredients

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup packed brown sugar
2 cups quick-cooking oats
1-1/2 cups plus 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, divided
2 cups dried cranberries
1 cup (8 ounces) sour cream
3/4 cup sugar
1 egg, lightly beaten
1 tablespoon grated lemon peel
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Combine oats and 1-1/2 cups flour; add to the creamed mixture until blended. Set aside 1-1/2 cups for topping.
Press remaining crumb mixture into an ungreased 13x9-in. baking pan. Bake 10-12 minutes or until lightly browned.
Meanwhile, in a large bowl, combine the cranberries, sour cream, sugar, egg, lemon peel, vanilla and remaining flour. Spread evenly over crust. Sprinkle with reserved crumb mixture.
Bake 20-25 minutes or until lightly browned. Cool on a wire rack. Refrigerate leftovers. Yield: about 3 dozen.

Nutritional Facts 1 serving (1 each) equals 157 calories, 7 g fat (4 g saturated fat), 24 mg cholesterol, 59 mg sodium, 23 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein.

Originally published as Sour Cream Cranberry Bars in Taste of Home October/November 2004, p47

Sweet White Wine

Enjoy this recipe with a sweet white wine such as Moscato or a sweet Riesling.

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Reviewed on Apr. 19, 2011 by Sportbominable

Absolutely delicious! I made these for my kid's school bake sale. They sold them during lunch in school and were "the best seller" according to one of the teachers. All the teachers also raved about them. Make these and you won't regret it!

Reviewed on Dec. 31, 2009 by glitterchatter

One of the most requested from my Christmas cookie collection. De-lish!

Reviewed on Jul. 08, 2009 by Sprowl

This was a hit with my family.

I served then on the holidays.

Reviewed on Apr. 25, 2008 by bulau

these bars are great!