Description
Delightful Cranberry Bliss Bars are a scrumptious blend of tender, buttery cake, tart cranberries, and creamy frosting, perfect for the holiday season.
Ingredients
Scale
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1/2 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
- 1 cup cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract (for frosting)
- 1/4 cup dried cranberries (for topping)
- 1/4 cup white chocolate, melted (for drizzling)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9×13 inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- Whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt in a bowl.
- Cream together the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth and fluffy in another bowl.
- Add the eggs and vanilla extract to the butter mixture, mixing until well combined.
- Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in the dried cranberries and white chocolate chips, ensuring they’re evenly distributed.
- Pour the mixture into the prepared baking pan, spreading it out evenly.
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out clean.
- Allow to cool in the pan before transferring to a cooling rack.
- Beat the cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla together until smooth for the frosting.
- Spread the cream cheese frosting generously over the cooled bars.
- Sprinkle the extra dried cranberries over the frosted bars and drizzle the melted white chocolate on top.
- Cut into squares, serve, and enjoy!
Notes
These bars can be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to five days. Perfect for making in advance!
- 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: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 30mg