Description
Delicious Starbucks-style Cranberry Bliss Bars with a soft, buttery base, white chocolate and Craisins, topped with a creamy orange-scented cream cheese frosting and extra cranberry and chocolate garnish.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, melted
- 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
- 2 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
- For Frosting and Topping: 8 oz. cream cheese, softened
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon orange extract
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup Craisins, roughly chopped
- 2 squares white baking chocolate or almond bark, melted
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9×13-inch baking pan.
- In a large bowl, mix melted butter and brown sugar until smooth.
- Add eggs, orange extract, and vanilla extract, and beat until combined.
- Whisk together flour, ground ginger, baking powder, and salt; gradually stir into the wet ingredients.
- Fold in white chocolate chips and Craisins.
- Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan and bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow bars to cool completely in the pan.
- For frosting, beat cream cheese until smooth, then add powdered sugar, orange extract, and vanilla extract. Mix until creamy.
- Spread frosting evenly over cooled bars.
- Top with chopped Craisins and drizzle with melted white chocolate or almond bark.
- Cut into squares and serve.
Notes
- Ensure bars are completely cooled before frosting to prevent melting.
- Use high-quality white chocolate for best flavor.
- Orange extract adds a bright, festive flavor—adjust to taste.
- Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 28g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 10g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
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