Description
Cranberry Bliss Bars are a delightful treat, perfect for the holidays or any time you crave a sweet and tangy indulgence. This recipe is a Starbucks copycat, so you can enjoy your favorite bakery treat at home.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (2 sticks / 227 g) unsalted butter
- 2/3 cup (113 g) white chocolate chips
- 1 3/4 cups (350 g) light brown sugar, packed
- 2 large eggs, room temperature
- 1 large egg yolk, room temperature
- 1 1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
- 2 1/2 cups (312.5 g) all purpose flour
- 2 teaspoons cornstarch
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1/8 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 cup (160 g) dried cranberries
- 1 cup (160 g) white chocolate chips, melted and divided
- 8 ounces cream cheese, room temperature
- 3/4 cup (94 g) confectioners’ sugar
- 1 teaspoon orange zest
- 1/2 cup (65 g) dried cranberries, chopped
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9×13 inch baking dish with parchment paper, including up the sides. Set aside.
- In a large microwave safe bowl, add the butter and the white chocolate chips. Melt in 20 second intervals, stirring in between each time, until the mixture is creamy with no lumps (about 1-2 minutes total). Allow to slightly cool.
- To the melted white chocolate mixture, add brown sugar. Stir to combine.
- Add the eggs and the egg yolk, one at a time, stirring well after each addition.
- Stir in the vanilla extract and the orange zest. Set aside.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, salt, and ginger.
- Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir until completely combined. Fold in the dried cranberries.
- Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until the edges just begin to turn golden brown.
- Allow to cool completely before topping with frosting.
- Add the white chocolate chips to a small microwave safe bowl. Heat in 20 second intervals, stirring between each, until melted and smooth. Set aside.
- In a large bowl using a hand mixer on medium speed, beat the cream cheese and confectioners’ sugar together until smooth.
- Gradually pour HALF of the melted white chocolate into the cream cheese mixture, reserving the other half for drizzling on top of the bars. Continue to mix until fully incorporated.
- Add the orange zest and stir to combine.
- Spread the frosting over the cooled blondies.
- Sprinkle the dried cranberries over the frosting. Drizzle the remaining melted white chocolate over the bars. Enjoy!
Notes
- For best results, use room temperature ingredients.
- Cool the blondies completely before frosting for a neat finish.
- Adjust baking time based on your oven.
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