Nutrition Facts

  • One serving:
  • (1 each)
  • Calories:
  • 414
  • Fat:
  • 19 g
  • Saturated Fat:
  • 11 g
  • Cholesterol:
  • 104 mg
  • Sodium:
  • 262 mg
  • Carbohydrate:
  • 57 g
  • Fiber:
  • 2 g
  • Protein:
  • 5 g
Contest Winning Recipe

Sour Cream Raisin Squares

My aunt shared this recipe with me, and my family has always enjoyed it. I love to make these bars for friends who visit or give them away as gifts.

SERVINGS

12-16

CATEGORY

Dessert

METHOD

Baked

PREP

25 min.

COOK

30 min.

TOTAL

55 min.

INGREDIENTS

  • 1 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 2 cups quick-cooking oats
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/8 teaspoon salt
  • FILLING:
  • 4 egg yolks
  • 2 cups (16 ounces) sour cream
  • 1-1/2 cups raisins
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 1 tablespoon cornstarch

DIRECTIONS

In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Combine the flour, oats, baking powder, baking soda and salt; gradually add to creamed mixture (mixture will be crumbly).
    Set aside 2 cups; pat remaining crumbs into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan. Bake at 350° for 15 minutes. Cool.
    Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, combine filling ingredients. Bring to a boil; cook and stir for 5-8 minutes. Pour over crust; sprinkle with reserved crumbs. Bake 15 minutes longer. Yield: 12-16 servings.

Printed from tasteofhome.com Oct 10, 2008

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