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Cranberry Bliss Bars

Cranberry Bliss Bars

Make this popular holiday treat with cranberries and white chocolate at home this year!
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Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 15

Ingredients
  

  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
  • 1 cup unsalted butter room temperature
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 1 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp. orange zest
  • 1 tsp. salt
  • 1/4 tsp. ground ginger
  • 1 cup white chocolate chips
  • 3/4 cup dried cranberries

Cream Cheese Frosting

  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 8 oz. cream cheese room temperature
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter room temperature
  • 2 tsp. vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp. orange zest

Garnishes

  • 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries
  • 1/8 tsp. coconut oil

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350F degrees. Line a 9x13 baking pan with parchment paper, leaving a slight overhang.
  • In a stand mixer fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the butter and sugar together until fluffy. Beat in the eggs, one at a time. Beat in the vanilla and orange zest. (Alternatively, you can do this in a large mixing bowl with an electric hand mixer.)
  • In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, ginger, baking powder and salt.
  • With the mixer running on low speed, slowly add the flour mixture into the wet ingredients until fully incorporated. Then, mix in the white chocolate chips and cranberries.
  • Spread the mixture into the prepared baking pan. Bake for 25-30 minutes, until a toothpick inserted in the center comes clean. Cool completely in the pan.

Make the Frosting

  • In a stand mixer or using a handheld electric mixer, beat the butter and cream cheese together. Slowly add the powdered sugar, followed by the vanilla and orange zest.
  • Remove the bars from the baking pan and spread the frosting evenly over top.
  • Place the white chocolate chips and coconut oil into a microwave safe bowl. Microwave in 30 second increments, stirring in between, until melted and smooth. Drizzle over the cream cheese frosting.
  • Sprinkle cranberries over the bars. Finally, slice them into triangles or squares using a sharp knife.
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