Description
Delicious and festive cranberry bliss bars inspired by Starbucks, perfect for the holiday season.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
- 1/4 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon milk
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (for frosting)
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13 inch baking pan.
- In a bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and salt.
- In another bowl, cream together the butter and brown sugar until smooth.
- Add eggs and vanilla extract to the butter mixture and mix well.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and mix until combined.
- Fold in the dried cranberries and white chocolate chips.
- Spread the batter evenly in the prepared baking pan.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.
- Let cool completely before frosting.
- For the frosting, beat together cream cheese, powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth.
- Spread the frosting over the cooled bars and cut into squares.
Notes
- Store in an airtight container for up to a week.
- These bars can be frozen for up to 3 months.
- Feel free to add nuts for extra crunch.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 4g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg