Sour Cream Cherry Bars

  • Prep 15 min
  • Total 2 hr 30 min
  • Ingredients 12
  • Servings 60

Ingredients

Base and Topping

  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 1 cup butter or margarine, softened
  • 2 cups quick-cooking oats
  • 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda

Filling

  • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 1/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1 tablespoon grated orange peel
  • 1 cup sour cream
  • 1 teaspoon almond extract
  • 1 egg
  • 4 1/2 cups frozen pitted tart cherries, thawed (24 oz)

Steps

  • 1
    Heat oven to 350°F. In large bowl, blend brown sugar and butter. Add oats, 1 1/2 cups flour and the baking soda; mix until crumbs form. Press half of crumb mixture in bottom of ungreased 15x10x1-inch pan; reserve remaining mixture for topping. Bake 10 minutes.
  • 2
    Meanwhile, in large bowl, mix all filling ingredients except cherries. Stir in cherries.
  • 3
    Pour filling over partially baked crust. Crumble and sprinkle remaining half of crumb mixture over filling.
  • 4
    Bake 25 to 35 minutes longer or until center is set. Cool completely, about 1 1/2 hours. For bars, cut into 10 rows by 6 rows. Store in refrigerator.

  • Pure comfort! Buttery and brown sugary, these old-fashioned bars will be a sure hit. Pack the bars in a decorative container for a tasty gift.

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Bar
Calories
90
Calories from Fat
35
Total Fat
4g
6%
Saturated Fat
2 1/2g
12%
Trans Fat
0g
Cholesterol
15mg
5%
Sodium
45mg
2%
Potassium
60mg
2%
Total Carbohydrate
13g
4%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
8g
Protein
1g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
2%
2%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
0%
0%
Iron
2%
2%
Exchanges:
1/2 Starch; 0 Fruit; 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 0 Skim Milk; 0 Low-Fat Milk; 0 Milk; 0 Vegetable; 0 Very Lean Meat; 0 Lean Meat; 0 High-Fat Meat; 1/2 Fat;
Carbohydrate Choice
1
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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