Description
Cranberry Bliss Bars are a delightful treat with a blondie base, creamy frosting, and a festive cranberry topping.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 cups packed light brown sugar
- 1 orange zested
- 2 sticks unsalted butter melted
- 2 eggs at room temperature
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 2 cups flour
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup sweetened dried cranberries
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- 4 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 2 cups confectioner’s sugar sifted
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup sweetened dried cranberries chopped
- Orange zest if desired
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9×13 inch pan with parchment paper.
- Combine brown sugar and orange zest. Add melted butter, eggs, and vanilla extract.
- Whisk together flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt. Fold into wet ingredients.
- Fold in cranberries and white chocolate. Spread batter into the prepared pan.
- Bake for 25-30 minutes, until a tester comes out clean.
- Cool for 20 minutes, then remove from pan and cool completely.
- Cream together cream cheese and butter. Add powdered sugar and vanilla and beat until smooth.
- Spread frosting over cooled blondies. Add chopped cranberries and orange zest.
- Refrigerate for 1 hour, then cut into 24 triangles and serve.
Notes
- Ensure ingredients are at the correct temperature for optimal results.
- Use parchment paper for easy removal of the bars.
- Cool bars completely before frosting.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: Unknown
- Sugar: Unknown
- Sodium: Unknown
- Fat: Unknown
- Saturated Fat: Unknown
- Unsaturated Fat: Unknown
- Trans Fat: Unknown
- Carbohydrates: Unknown
- Fiber: Unknown
- Protein: Unknown
- Cholesterol: Unknown