Cranberry Bliss Bars
Ingredients
Bars
- 3/4 cup (175 mL) butter or margarine
- 11/2 cup (375 mL) brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp (5 mL) vanilla
- 21/4 cups (550 mL) flour
- 11/2 tsp (7 mL) baking powder
- 1/4 tsp (1 mL) cinnamon
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) dried cranberries, roughly chopped
- 3/4 cup (175 mL) white chocolate chips, roughly chopped
Frosting
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) cream cheese, softened
- 1 cup (250 mL) icing sugar
- 1/2 cup (125 mL) white chocolate chips, melted
- 1 orange, zest and juice
Directions
Bars
Melt butter or margarine and pour into large bowl; add brown sugar and mix until combined. Add eggs and vanilla and mix.
In a separate bowl, place flour, baking powder and cinnamon; whisk until mixed. Add dry mixture to wet mixture; combine until smooth. Add chocolate and cranberries; mix by hand until incorporated.
Spread batter in a 9x13 pan lined with parchment paper and bake at 350°F (180°C) for 18-20 minutes, until bars are set. Cut into 12 bars.
Frosting
Beat cream cheese and icing sugar on medium speed for about 1 minute. Add melted chocolate, orange zest and half the orange juice. Mix on high for 1-2 minutes, adding more juice if too thick.
Spread over cooled bars. Store in fridge until ready to use. Makes 12 bars.