Sour Cream Cranberry Bars

Name: Sour Cream Cranberry Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: about 3 dozen.
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

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.

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.

Nutrition Facts

1 each: 157 calories, 7g fat (4g saturated fat), 24mg cholesterol, 59mg sodium, 23g carbohydrate (15g sugars, 1g fiber), 2g protein.

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

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snowytrees

Dec 13, 2015

I thought these were delicious. Great for the holidays, or any time. Thanks for sharing the recipe, Barbara.
martylb

Apr 11, 2015

Tasty bars. But the ungreased pan has to be a typo. It took a lot of muscle and prying to get them loose.
Sportbominable

Apr 19, 2011

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!
glitterchatter

Dec 31, 2009

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

Jul 8, 2009

This was a hit with my family.I served then on the holidays.
bulau

Apr 25, 2008

these bars are great!