Copycat Cranberry Bliss Bars. This holiday Starbucks treat is made with a sweet shortbread cake, topped with a sweet cream cheese frosting, and drizzled with white chocolate!
Truth time. These bars are my weakness.
I remember the day my mom purchased one for me at the Starbucks drive-thru. It was love at first bite.
The soft and sweet shortbread base topped with cream cheese frosting is hard to resist. Share these at your next holiday event or eat the entire pan on your own.
I won’t judge.
The ginger/orange/cranberry combo is delicious. It had me wondering why I never thought to do this before. I mean seriously… The recipe just screams winter. Or holiday. Or middle of summer and Starbucks isn’t selling them right now. Pretty much these are good any time of the year. The white chocolate drizzle probably isn’t necessary, but don’t they look so pretty?
Like this recipe? You will love my Cranberry Vinaigrette, Cranberry Meringue Pie, and Cranberry Champagne Cocktail!
Cranberry Bliss Bars
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter soft
- 3/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/3 cup granulated sugar
- 3 large eggs
- 1 teaspoons orange extract
- 1 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 cups flour
- 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
- 1-1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
- 3/4 cup craisins
- 1/3 cup white chocolate chips
Frosting
- 6 oz cream cheese soft
- 1/4 cup butter softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 2 teaspoons orange extract
Chocolate Drizzle
- 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
- 1/2 teaspoon shortening
Instructions
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Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Line a cookie sheet (10x15) with foil and lightly mist with non-stick spray.
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In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and ginger. Set aside.
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Cream together you butter and sugars. Add the eggs and extracts. Stir until combined. Mix in the dry ingredients. Fold in your craisins and white chocolate chips. Spread the batter into your prepared pan and bake for 15 minutes, or until the edges are browned. Be careful not to over bake!
Frosting
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Cream together your cream cheese and butter. Slowly stir in the powdered sugar and extract. Mix until fully incorporated.
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Spread onto your cooled cake.
Chocolate Drizzle
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Combine chocolate and shortening in a microwave safe bowl. Heat in 15 second intervals, stirring in between, until melted. Drizzle over your bars.
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Slice your bars into squares or triangles. Enjoy.
Yvonne @ TriedandTasty says
These are SO pretty! I’ve never had one of those bars, but looks delicious. I’m sure it tasted WONDERFUL!
Summer says
Jesseca these look so yummy! I have never tried the ones at Starbucks but now I want to make my own – pinned!
Becky @ Project Domestication says
I love cranberry bliss bars. And your mom seems like my kind of woman. 😉
Vanessa Barker says
This looks amazing!!!!!
Kami says
These look and sound amazing! Is there any left for me? Can’t wait to try them out.