SOUR CREAM RAISIN BARS

Sour Cream Raisin Bars image

Provided by Sydney Mike

Time 1h

Yield 36 serving(s)

Number Of Ingredients 13

2 1/2 cups dark raisins
1 3/4 cups water
1 cup dark brown sugar, packed
1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
1 1/4 cups old fashioned oats
1 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
3 egg yolks
1 cup granulated sugar
1 1/2 cups sour cream
2 1/2 tablespoons cornstarch
1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 teaspoon vanilla extract

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F & grease a 13"x9" glass baking dish.
In a medium saucepan, combine raisins & water, then cook over medium heat for 10 minutes before draining well. Set raisins aside to cool.
In a medium bowl, combine brown sugar, butter, oats, flour & baking soda, mixing well.
Evenly press 2 cups of the mixture into the bottom of the prepared baking dish, & bake for 7 minutes, until partially cooked & slightly set.
In a medium saucepan, combine egg yolks, granulated sugar, sour cream, cornstarch & cinnamon, & stir until cornstarch is dissolved.
Cook over medium heat until mixture thickens & resembles pudding, about 8 minutes, then remove from heat & stir in raisins & vanilla.
Pour onto the crust , then crumble remaining oat mixture evenly over the top.
Bake 25 minutes, or until set, then remove from oven & cool completely on a wire rack.
Refrigerate 1 hour before cutting & serving.