Description
Cranberry Bliss Bars are a delicious dessert featuring a rich cream cheese frosting, tart cranberries, and a hint of orange zest, perfect for the holiday season.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup dried cranberries, chopped
- 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup orange zest
- 8 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (for frosting)
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries, for topping
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- In a large bowl, cream together the butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth.
- Add the eggs and vanilla extract, mixing well.
- In another bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in the chopped cranberries, white chocolate chips, and orange zest.
- Spread the batter evenly in the prepared baking pan.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Let the bars cool completely in the pan.
- In a separate bowl, beat together the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Spread the cream cheese frosting over the cooled bars.
- Sprinkle additional dried cranberries on top for garnish.
- Cut into squares and serve.
Notes
- Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
- These bars can be made a day in advance for better flavor.
- Feel free to substitute the white chocolate chips with dark chocolate if preferred.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg