Cranberry Bliss Bars

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These Copycat Starbucks Cranberry Bliss Bars have everything you love about the original, but they’re homemade so they’re even tastier! They feature a buttery blondie base loaded with cranberries and white chocolate and an irresistible cream cheese frosting.

Prep Time20

Cook Time20

Total Time40

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: christmas bars, cranberry, dessert bars, holiday bars

Servings:

Calories: 320kcal

Author: Kasey Schwartz

Equipment

13x9 Baking Dish
Mixing bowls
Measuring cups
measuring spoons
Hand mixer
Wire Rack

Ingredients

Cranberry Bliss Bars:

2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 teaspoon salt
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1 cup butter melted
1 1/2 cups brown sugar packed
2 eggs
1 teaspoon orange extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1 cup white chocolate chips
1 cup Craisins

Frosting Topping:

8 ounces cream cheese softened
2 cups powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon orange extract
2 squares of almond bark melted
1/3 cup Craisins roughly chopped

Instructions

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line 13x9 pan with parchment paper and spray with non stick baking spray.
Sift together flour, salt, baking powder and ginger into a bowl. Set aside.
1 teaspoon baking powder, 1/2 teaspoon salt, 2 cups all-purpose flour, 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
In a stand mixer, beat together melted butter and brown sugar over medium speed
1 cup butter, 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
Next, add in eggs one at a time while mixing.
2 eggs
Add orange extract, and vanilla extract and beat until mixed well.
1 teaspoon orange extract, 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
Then, add in the flour mixture ½ cup at a time, beating until just blended.
Stir in white chocolate chips and Craisins by hand.
1 cup white chocolate chips, 1 cup Craisins
Spread evenly into the bottom of prepared pan.
Bake in preheated oven for 18-22 minutes until set and golden brown at the edges.
Remove from oven and place pan on a wire rack to cool.
Once the bars are cool, remove from the pan and add to a large cutting board.
To make the frosting, beat cream cheese and powdered sugar together with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Add orange extract and mix well.
8 ounces cream cheese, 2 cups powdered sugar, 1/2 teaspoon orange extract
Top the bars with the frosting - spreading to the edges.
Drizzle with melted white chocolate and top with chopped craisins.
2 squares of almond bark, 1/3 cup Craisins
Allow the frosting to set and then cut into triangles.

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