Cranberry Bars With Cream Cheese Topping

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   In a mixer, blend 2 tablespoons softened butter and 8-ounce brick of Philadelphia Cream Cheese until smooth.

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   Add 1 cup powdered sugar and mix until uniform.

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   Add 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 cup melted white chocolate chips, and 1/2 tablespoon orange zest.

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   Mix until uniform.

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   Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a mixer, or by hand, combine 1 cup of butter with 1 1/2 cups brown sugar until smooth.

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   Add 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and 2 eggs, and mix.

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   In a separate bowl, mix 2 cups flour, 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder, 1 teaspoon ground ginger, and 1/4 teaspoon salt until uniform.

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   Little by little, blend dry mixture with wet mixture until smooth.

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   To mixture, add 1/2 cup dried cranberries and 1 cup white chocolate chips, and mix until uniform.

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    Spray a 13-by-9-inch baking pan with nonstick oil and press mixture into pan corner to corner to form a uniform layer.

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    Bake for 20 minutes, then cool.

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    Once cooled, flip pan over and remove the layer as a whole.

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    Be careful not to break it.

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    Frost the top with cream cheese frosting, sprinkle with dried cranberries, and drizzle with melted white chocolate.

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    Put in the freezer for 30 minutes to harden bars, which makes them easier to cut.

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    Remove from freezer and cut triangle-shaped bars to your desired size, and serve.

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.