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 if you 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 cups all-purpose flour, baking soda, nutmeg and mix until combined.

3. Set two cups of this oat mixture aside for the topping. Pat the remaining mixture into an ungreased 8 1/2 x 13-inch pan as the bottom crust. Bake for twelve minutes or until the crust starts to brown.

4. Mix the cranberries with the sour cream, granulated sugar, 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour, orange zest, vanilla, and egg. Pour over the 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 filling set. Let cool completely and cut into bars.