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Cranberry Bliss Bars

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A healthier version of the beloved Starbucks treat, these Cranberry Bliss Bars are soft, chewy, and topped with a creamy frosting.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, melted
  • 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon orange extract
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup white chocolate chips
  • 3/4 cup Craisins
  • 8 oz. cream cheese (softened)
  • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon orange extract (for frosting)
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract (for frosting)
  • 1/3 cup Craisins (roughly chopped, for garnish)
  • 2 squares white baking chocolate or almond bark (melted, for drizzle)

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F.
  2. Line a 15×10 or 13×9 inch jelly roll pan with parchment paper.
  3. Combine the melted butter and brown sugar at medium speed until well mixed.
  4. Add the eggs, orange extract, and vanilla extract. Beat until smooth.
  5. Mix ground ginger, baking powder, salt, and flour. Gradually add to the wet ingredients.
  6. Fold in the white chocolate chips and Craisins by hand.
  7. Spread the batter into the lined baking pan.
  8. Bake for 18-22 minutes, or until the edges are golden brown.
  9. Remove the pan from the oven and cool on a wire rack.
  10. Beat together softened cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth.
  11. Add the orange and vanilla extracts to the frosting mixture.
  12. Spread the frosting evenly over the cooled bars.
  13. Sprinkle chopped Craisins and drizzle melted chocolate over the bars.
  14. Slice into triangles and serve.

Notes

Store bars in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week. They can also be frozen for longer storage.

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