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Oatmeal-Cranberry-Sour Cream Bars

Oatmeal-Cranberry-Sour Cream Bars

Prize-Winning Recipe 2006! Oatmeal cookie mix creates a head start to a fruit-filled bar cookie. Yum!

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( 40 Ratings)

40 Ratings

5 Stars 45%

4 Stars 25%

3 Stars 12%

2 Stars 12%

1 Stars 5%

Member Reviews ( 12 )
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  • PREP TIME 20 Min
  • TOTAL TIME 3 Hr 25 Min
  • SERVINGS 16

 

1
pouch (1 lb 1.5 oz) Betty Crocker® oatmeal cookie mix
1/4
teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2
cup butter or margarine, softened
1
egg
3/4
cup sour cream
3
tablespoons sugar
2
teaspoons grated lemon peel
1/4
teaspoon vanilla
1
egg yolk
1
cup dried cranberries
1/2
cup coarsely chopped pecans
  • 1 Heat oven to 350°F. Line 9-inch square pan with foil, leaving 1 inch of foil extending up over sides of pan. Spray foil-lined pan with cooking spray.
  • 2 In large bowl, stir cookie mix, cinnamon, butter and egg until stiff dough forms. Reserve 1/4 of the dough. Press remaining dough in bottom of foil-lined pan. Bake 15 minutes.
  • 3 In small bowl, stir sour cream, sugar, lemon peel, vanilla and egg yolk until well blended. Stir in cranberries. Spread over crust. Stir pecans into reserved oatmeal dough; crumble over cranberry mixture.
  • 4 Bake 18 to 20 minutes or until top is light brown. Cool 30 minutes. Refrigerate 2 hours. For bars, cut into 4 rows by 4 rows. Store covered in refrigerator.

Expert Tips

This recipe was one of fifteen winners in the 2006 Mix It Up with Betty! Cookie Mix Recipe Contest. More than $10,000 was awarded!

Lining the baking pan with foil eliminates sticking and makes for easy cleanup.

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Nutrition Information:

Nutrition Information:

1 Serving (1 Bar)
  • Calories 270
    • (Calories from Fat 110),
  • Total Fat 13g
    • (Saturated Fat 5g,
    • Trans Fat 0g),
  • Cholesterol 50mg;
  • Sodium 170mg;
  • Total Carbohydrate 34g
    • (Dietary Fiber 2g,
    • Sugars 21g),
  • Protein 3g;
Percent Daily Value*:
    Exchanges:
    • 1 Starch;
    • 0 Fruit;
    • 1 Other Carbohydrate;
    • 0 Skim Milk;
    • 0 Low-Fat Milk;
    • 0 Milk;
    • 0 Vegetable;
    • 0 Very Lean Meat;
    • 0 Lean Meat;
    • 0 High-Fat Meat;
    • 2 1/2 Fat;
    Carbohydrate Choices:
    • 2;
    *Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
    2006 © and ®/™ of General Mills

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    Posted 12/27/2012 9:12:14 AM REPORT ABUSE bamalady2318 said:
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    This were great. I substituted 1 1/2 teaspoons of orange peel for the lemon peel. A natural with cranberries. I have made three batches of these in the last week for holiday snacks and for my neighbors. They are easy to make and very yummy. I do recommend the orange peel.
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    Posted 9/25/2011 12:55:54 PM REPORT ABUSE Julie-G said:
    Rating:
    Okay, so I really don't enjoy baking but these cookie bars are easy to make and are so moist and the hint of the lemon zest is perfect! My family LOVED these! I will definatley be making these again! Thank you for this recipe!
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    Posted 6/19/2010 3:41:40 PM REPORT ABUSE allison25 said:
    Rating:
    I tried to review this before...hopefully it works this time. These are wonderful Have made them three times, the last time I used chopped dates. my husband liked them better
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