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Cranberry Orange Sour Cream Bars recipe – easy dessert idea for the holidays! These sour cream bars with orange and cranberry jam swirls baked on a cookie crust will look festive on any holiday table.

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The holiday season is here! It’s the time to dress up the house with Christmas decorations, whip up a batch of hot cocoa, turn up the volume on our favorite holiday song playlist and make memories. Food is such a big part of the holidays, and today I am partnering with Daisy Sour Cream to bring you this fantastic dessert recipe that is festive, delicious and so easy – you can have your kiddos help you make it! These Cranberry Orange Sour Cream Bars are the perfect sweet treat for your holiday table.

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Sour cream bars are one of my very favorite desserts to make. I made the pumpkin version, caramel apple version, white chocolate cranberry version and now this Cranberry Swirl Orange version that is my favorite to date! The cranberry orange flavor combo is so perfect for this dessert recipe. I used my homemade cranberry jam that is so easy to make and enjoy throughout the season. The orange flavor is not only in the sweet sour cream filling but also in the crust! I added half of the freshly grated orange zest to the crust mixture and I love how it turned out! cranberry swirl orange sour cream bars 3 682x1024 Cranberry Orange Sour Cream Bars Recipe

My kids are always very involved in the holiday preparations. There is not one dessert that I make without their help. My sweet little boy had so much fun helping me make these bars.

Buttery crust with a hint of orange and the sweet sour cream filling with cranberry jam swirls make these bars a must-make holiday dessert. Every bite melts in your mouth.

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Enjoy, friends!

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Cranberry Orange Sour Cream Bars recipe
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
34 mins
Total Time
49 mins
 

Easy dessert idea for the holidays! These sour cream bars with orange and cranberry jam swirls baked on a cookie crust will look festive on any holiday table.

Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: cranberry cheesecake bars, sour cream bars
Servings: 6 people
Calories: 380 kcal
Author: Anna
Ingredients
for the crust:
  • 1/4 cup unsalted butter melted, cooled completely
  • 1/4 cup granulated sugar
  • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 teaspoons orange zest
for the filling:
  • 1 cup 8oz. Daisy Sour Cream, room temperature
  • 1/2 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 1 large egg
  • 1/2 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
  • 1 Tablespoons freshly squeezed orange juice
  • 1/2 cup cranberry jam
US Customary - Metric
Instructions
  1. Line 8" square baking pan with parchment paper or aluminum foil. Set aside.
  2. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F.
  3. In a mixing bowl, mix together melted butter and sugar. Add flour, baking soda, baking powder, orange zest and salt and mix well. The dough should be thick.
  4. Press the crust dough onto the bottom of prepared pan. Set aside.
  5. In a mixing bowl, whisk together sour cream and sugar. Add flour, egg, orange juice and vanilla extract. Mix well.
  6. Pour cheesecake mixture over the crust. Spread evenly. Drop teaspoons of cranberry jam onto the filling. Swirl gently with a knife.
  7. Bake bars for 34 to 36 minutes or until the center doesn't jiggle anymore and the top is golden.
Recipe Notes

Cool completely before slicing. Refrigerating at least 4 hours to overnight is recommended.

Nutrition Facts
Cranberry Orange Sour Cream Bars recipe
Amount Per Serving
Calories 380 Calories from Fat 144
% Daily Value*
Total Fat 16g 25%
Saturated Fat 9g 45%
Cholesterol 67mg 22%
Sodium 185mg 8%
Potassium 97mg 3%
Total Carbohydrates 40g 13%
Sugars 26g
Protein 3g 6%
Vitamin A 10.3%
Vitamin C 3.2%
Calcium 5.8%
Iron 5.7%
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet.

 

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  3. Mahy Elamin says

    October 30, 2018 at 8:35 am

    My kids will be delighted with this dessert. Would love to try this! This looks sooooo good! Yummy! This made me drool. Thank you for a great recipe!

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  15. Erin @ The Speckled Palate says

    December 7, 2016 at 8:48 pm

    I’ve never had a sour cream bar, but clearly, I have to give them a try now! These look stunning. I absolutely LOVE the combination of orange and cranberry… and funnily enough, I’ve got a dairy free Orange Cranberry Bar recipe going live on my blog on Friday. Great minds!

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