Sour Cream Cranberry Bars

sour cream cranberry Bars


 * 2 Cups Dried cranberries

Hot water
 * 1 Cup butter
 * 1 Cup brown sugar
 * 2 Cups Quick Cooking Oats
 * 1 1/2 Cups all-purpose flour
 * 1 Teaspoon baking soda
 * 1/4 Teaspoon Ground nutmeg
 * 1 Cup sour cream
 * 3/4 Cup granulated sugar
 * 2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour

Zest From One Large orange
 * 1 Teaspoon vanilla
 * 1 Large egg

Directions

Preheat The Oven to 350 Degrees.


 * 1. Soak The cranberries in Very Hot water For Five Minutes or Longer ifYou Don't Want Them to Tart.

Drain in a Colander, Pat Dry, And Set Aside.


 * 2. Cream The butter And brown sugar Together. Add The Oats, 1 1/2 CupsAll-Purpose flour, baking soda, nutmeg And Mix Until Combined.


 * 3. Set Two Cups of This Oat Mixture Aside For The Topping. Pat TheRemaining Mixture Into an Ungreased 8 1/2 x 13-Inch Pan as The BottomCrust. Bake For Twelve Minutes or Until The Crust Starts to Brown.


 * 4. Mix The cranberries With The sour cream, granulated sugar, 2Tablespoons all-purpose flour, orange Zest, vanilla, And egg. Pour OverThe Baked Crust.


 * 5. Crumble The Remaining Oat Mixture Over The cranberry Layer.


 * 6. Bake For 30 to 32 Minutes or Until The Top is Browned And The FillingSet. Let Cool Completely And Cut Into Bars.

contributed by :

 * World Recipes Y-Group