Description
Soft, chewy, and full of festive flavor these Cranberry Bliss Bars are packed with white chocolate chips, dried cranberries, and topped with creamy frosting and a drizzle of white chocolate.
Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter, melted
1 1/4 cups brown sugar, packed
2 large eggs
2 tsp vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 cup white chocolate chips
3/4 cup dried cranberries
— Frosting —
4 oz cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla extract
1/4 cup dried cranberries, chopped (for topping)
1/4 cup white chocolate, melted (for drizzle)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
2. In a bowl, whisk melted butter and brown sugar until smooth.
3. Add eggs and vanilla extract, and mix until combined.
4. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder, and salt.
5. Add dry ingredients to wet and stir just until combined.
6. Fold in white chocolate chips and dried cranberries.
7. Spread batter evenly into the prepared pan.
8. Bake for 18–22 minutes or until golden brown. Let cool completely.
9. For the frosting, beat cream cheese and butter until creamy.
10. Add powdered sugar and vanilla extract; beat until smooth.
11. Spread frosting over cooled bars and top with chopped cranberries.
12. Drizzle melted white chocolate over the top.
13. Chill for 15 minutes before slicing into bars.
Notes
Store bars in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Add orange zest to the batter or frosting for a citrusy twist.
Perfect for holiday parties or edible gifts!
- Prep Time: 15 mins
- Cook Time: 20 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baked
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 27g
- Sodium: 140mg
- Fat: 14g
- Saturated Fat: 8g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 40g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
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