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Cranberry Bliss Bars

Starbucks Copycat Cranberry Bliss Bars. This holiday treat is made with a sweet shortbread cake, topped with cream cheese frosting, and drizzled with white chocolate! 
Course Desserts
Cuisine American
Keyword bar, bars, Christmas, copycat, cranberry, cranberry bliss bars, dessert, holiday, starbucks, white chocolate
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 15 minutes
Assemble Time 20 minutes
Total Time 55 minutes
Servings 24 Bars
Calories 273kcal
Author Jesseca

Equipment

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
  • 1½ teaspoons baking powder
  • 1½ 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
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Instructions

  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees. Line a cookie sheet (10x15) with foil and lightly mist with non-stick spray.
  • In a large bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and ginger. Set aside.
  • 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

  • Cream together your cream cheese and butter. Slowly stir in the powdered sugar and extract. Mix until fully incorporated.
  • Spread onto your cooled cake.

Chocolate Drizzle

  • Combine chocolate and shortening in a microwave safe bowl. Heat in 15 second intervals, stirring in between, until melted. Drizzle over your bars.
  • Slice your bars into squares or triangles. Enjoy.

Notes

These homemade bars will last up to three days if stored properly. You can make the bars ahead of time and keep them stored in the freezer for one week. Frost before serving.
This recipe uses cream cheese in the frosting. That means they should be stored in an air tight container in the refrigerator.
Parchment paper or foil will make removing the bars from the pan so much easier. Do not skip this step.

Nutrition

Serving: 2bars | Calories: 273kcal | Carbohydrates: 34g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 15g | Saturated Fat: 9g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 5g | Cholesterol: 57mg | Sodium: 145mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 25g