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I haven’t had a bagel in ages, but when I saw th I haven’t had a bagel in ages, but when I saw that @njdotcom had picked six bagel shops at the “best in the state,” and one was reasonably local, all the sudden I needed one. I was never one to fall prey to peer pressure, but I’m very definitely a marketer’s dream. 😂 Alfa Bagels is on Route 10 in Randolph and has a good assortment of bagels, including all the usual suspects, but with a few others like rainbow, Asiago and French Toast throw in for good measure. Their bagels always seem to have a nice chew, which I appreciate and I love their sesame one. My go-to order lately is a double toasted flagel with lox spread and tomato. Their lox spread is a little ho hum, but the bagel is delish. Check them out next time you’ve got a craving (or get motivated by a local news story 😝). What’s your bagel order?
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A friend saw this placard and said it reminded her A friend saw this placard and said it reminded her of me and dropped it off in our mailbox, which really touched me. 💛 Life is too freaking short not to make conscious decisions to do more of what makes you happy, and to cut out the things that don’t. Rainbow Rowell said it best, “So, what if, instead of thinking about solving you whole life, you just think about adding additional good things. One at a time. Just let your pile of good things grow.”
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Sour Cream Berry Bars

July 28, 2009 · Narrative

Sour Cream Berry Bars

The first time I made this recipe was back in November 2005. It quickly became a favorite of The Neighbor Wife and one of my co-workers. These days, with so many new recipes in my mounting to-try pile, I only trot it out once or twice a year, but I quickly remember how tasty these bars are. Most recently, I made them for a platter I needed to do for the retiring teachers at Nick‘s school. The recipe tends to be a bit of a crowd pleaser, with its crumbly topping and slightly tart berry filling, so it’s perfect when you need to bring a platter of something somewhere.  You know those occasions.

I’m a stickler for things cutting neatly, so I usually let them firm up a bit in the fridge before cutting; this way I get nice and neat cuts without aggravating myself and making a general mess all over the kitchen. For the dried berries in the center, I’ve used a number of different ones. Sometimes it’s cranberries, sometimes blueberries, sometimes a mix. All are equally good. I tend to like the blueberries, because they’re a little sweeter, but the cranberries deliver a nice little punch, if that’s what you’re after. Whichever way you go, you can’t go wrong.

Sour Cream Berry Bars

Base and Topping
1 cup firmly packed brown sugar
1 cup butter, softened
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups quick-cooking rolled oats
1 teaspoon baking soda

Filling
3/4 cup sugar
1/4 cup all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon almond extract
1 cup sour cream
1 egg
24 oz. dried mixed berries

Heat oven to 350. In large bowl, combine brown sugar and butter; blend well. Add 1-1/2 cups flour, oats and baking soda; mix until crumbs form. Press half of crumb mixture in bottom of lightly greased 15×10×1 baking pan (I used 10×13); reserve remaining mixture for topping. Bake at 350 for 10 minutes. Meanwhile, in large bowl, combine all filling ingredients except berries; mix well. Stir in berries. Remove pan from oven. Pour filling mixture over partially baked crust. Crumble and sprinkle remaining half of crumb mixture over filling. Return to oven. Bake an additional 25-35 minutes or until center is set. Cool 1-1/2 hours or until completely cooled. Cut into bars. Store in refrigerator.

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Comments

  1. Joanne says

    July 29, 2009 at 8:13 am

    I was going to bookmark these to make immediately since it’s berry season and I assumed they called for fresh berries. But now that I see that they’re dried – I can make it anytime. This looks delicious.

    Reply
  2. Sarah Caron says

    July 29, 2009 at 8:19 am

    Oooh, those look so good (and impressive!). I am mentally noting this one for future giveaway treats usage. I think this could be a really awesome ice breaker for Will’s teacher :)

    Reply
  3. Patsy says

    July 29, 2009 at 8:21 am

    Looks like a great bar no matter what time of year it is! The teachers must have loved these!

    Reply
  4. FireMom says

    July 29, 2009 at 9:25 am

    Oh, these look great. I assumed, at first look, the recipe would call for cinnamon (which I can’t use as I’m allergic), so I’m thrilled to find that is not the case.

    Reply
  5. Ramona says

    July 29, 2009 at 10:28 am

    They look good. Bet they were devoured.
    Ramona

    Reply
  6. Natasha - 5 Star Foodie says

    July 29, 2009 at 10:56 am

    These berry bars look scrumptious! I would love one right now!

    Reply
  7. Claire says

    July 30, 2009 at 2:01 am

    I made something like this a few weeks ago and they were SOOOO good! A yummy treat that felt (at least a little bit) good for you. :-)

    Reply
  8. jan says

    July 30, 2009 at 9:51 am

    Made… used a pint of fresh blueberries instead of the 1-1/2 lbs of $$$ dried berries called for. I even bought ‘quick-oats’ for the project.
    Pretty darn good! I posted a pic of the uncut bars in my facebook.
    Thanks, Cate, for the inspy!!!

    Reply
  9. Susan says

    July 30, 2009 at 11:09 am

    I love these kinds of fruit bars. These look great.

    Reply
  10. Katrina says

    July 30, 2009 at 10:41 pm

    These bars looks delicious! I love that any berry could be used and/or a mixture!

    Reply
  11. Meg says

    August 4, 2009 at 10:29 am

    Those are absolutely making my mouth water — and I have the perfect event coming up to try them out! Yay!

    Reply

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I haven’t had a bagel in ages, but when I saw th I haven’t had a bagel in ages, but when I saw that @njdotcom had picked six bagel shops at the “best in the state,” and one was reasonably local, all the sudden I needed one. I was never one to fall prey to peer pressure, but I’m very definitely a marketer’s dream. 😂 Alfa Bagels is on Route 10 in Randolph and has a good assortment of bagels, including all the usual suspects, but with a few others like rainbow, Asiago and French Toast throw in for good measure. Their bagels always seem to have a nice chew, which I appreciate and I love their sesame one. My go-to order lately is a double toasted flagel with lox spread and tomato. Their lox spread is a little ho hum, but the bagel is delish. Check them out next time you’ve got a craving (or get motivated by a local news story 😝). What’s your bagel order?
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One of us hops like a bunny down the steps, has a One of us hops like a bunny down the steps, has a serious case of FOMO on the daily, gets hiccups more than anyone we know and has perpetual bed head. She’s quite the unique roommate but may be exactly what our home needed. 💛
I haven’t had a bagel in ages, but when I saw th I haven’t had a bagel in ages, but when I saw that @njdotcom had picked six bagel shops at the “best in the state,” and one was reasonably local, all the sudden I needed one. I was never one to fall prey to peer pressure, but I’m very definitely a marketer’s dream. 😂 Alfa Bagels is on Route 10 in Randolph and has a good assortment of bagels, including all the usual suspects, but with a few others like rainbow, Asiago and French Toast throw in for good measure. Their bagels always seem to have a nice chew, which I appreciate and I love their sesame one. My go-to order lately is a double toasted flagel with lox spread and tomato. Their lox spread is a little ho hum, but the bagel is delish. Check them out next time you’ve got a craving (or get motivated by a local news story 😝). What’s your bagel order?
✌🏻 ✌🏻
When you really really really want to be best frie When you really really really want to be best friends. 💛
When a stressful week with deadlines ends with Nat When a stressful week with deadlines ends with National Cheese Lovers Day, how could I not partake? Tbh, I wasn’t especially hungry, and the appetizers are always the best section of any menu, so the queso blanco from El Mejicano in town wasn’t too hard a choice. It’s smoky and cheesy and I could have licked the bowl clean, but a girl’s gotta have some boundaries. Happy weekend, friends! ✨
A friend saw this placard and said it reminded her A friend saw this placard and said it reminded her of me and dropped it off in our mailbox, which really touched me. 💛 Life is too freaking short not to make conscious decisions to do more of what makes you happy, and to cut out the things that don’t. Rainbow Rowell said it best, “So, what if, instead of thinking about solving you whole life, you just think about adding additional good things. One at a time. Just let your pile of good things grow.”
The face and the daily hiccups… 😍 The face and the daily hiccups… 😍
I mean, I might have a slight obsession but also m I mean, I might have a slight obsession but also my lips are never chapped, so there’s that. 😂 And this is only one of my refill stashes. When I was in middle school, I had literally THE WORST chapped lips ever. Like a complete red ring around my top and bottom lips. I don’t think that’s where my lip balm obsession started, but it certainly didn’t help. Jersey winters are no joke (or our hot summers), so don’t mind me while I just add to my collection. What’s your fave?

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