Sour Cream Cranberry Bars

Tangy-sweet sour cream and cranberry bars with an oat crust—perfect for fall gatherings.

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Our own summary of the original by Amy (Savory Moments) — the full post and photos live at savorymomentsblog.blogspot.com.

These bars feature a buttery oat crust topped with a creamy cranberry filling and crumbly topping. They bake up golden and set, then are chilled before serving. A delicious make-ahead dessert for parties or holidays.

Directions

Set your oven to 350°F to preheat.

In a large bowl, use an electric mixer to cream the butter and brown sugar until fluffy. Stir in oats, 1½ cups flour, baking soda, and salt until well blended. Pack half of this mixture firmly into an ungreased 13x9-inch baking dish. Bake for 10 minutes.

In a separate bowl, combine the dried cranberries, sour cream, sugar, lemon zest, vanilla extract, egg, and the remaining 2 tablespoons of flour. Whisk until smooth.

After the crust finishes its initial bake, evenly spread the sour cream filling over it, then sprinkle the remaining crust mixture on top.

Return to oven and bake for another 25 to 30 minutes, or until the filling is set and the top turns golden brown.

Allow the bars to cool fully before slicing into squares.

Keep in a sealed container in the fridge. Take out and bring to room temperature before serving.