Heavenly Cranberry Bars Recipe

Name: Heavenly Cranberry Bars
Prep time: 15 min
Cook time: 30 min
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 4 servings
Ingredients: 1 1/2 cups light brown sugar; 1 cup unsalted butter, melted, cooled; 2 eggs; 2 tsp. vanilla extract; 2 1/4 cups flour; 1 tsp. baking powder; 1 tsp. salt; 1 3/4 cups white choc. chips; 1 cup dried cranberries, chopped; 1 cup toasted, chopped pecans; 1/4 cup grated orange zest; White Chocolate Frosting:; 8 oz. cream cheese; 1 cup powdered sugar; 1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temp.; 2 tsp. vanilla; 1/4 cup dried cranberries, chopped; 6 oz. white chocolate, coarsely chopped

Servings: persons

1 1/2 cups light brown sugar
1 cup unsalted butter, melted, cooled
2 eggs
2 tsp. vanilla extract
2 1/4 cups flour
1 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. salt
1 3/4 cups white choc. chips
1 cup dried cranberries, chopped
1 cup toasted, chopped pecans
1/4 cup grated orange zest
White Chocolate Frosting:
8 oz. cream cheese
1 cup powdered sugar
1/2 cup unsalted butter, room temp.
2 tsp. vanilla
1/4 cup dried cranberries, chopped
6 oz. white chocolate, coarsely chopped

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
2
Lightly butter an 11x15 jelly roll pan or rimmed baking sheet. Whisk together the brown sugar, butter, eggs and vanilla in a large bowl until smooth. Whisk in the flour, baking powder, and salt until well blended, then stir in the white chocolate chips, cranberries, pecans,and orange zest. Spread mixture evenly in the prepared pan (it will be quite stiff) and bake until golden brown, about 20-22 minutes. Set aside on a wire rack to cool.
3
For the frosting, cream together the cream cheese, powdered sugar, butter and vanilla with a mixer at medium speed until smooth and fluffy. Spread mixture over the cooled base. Sprinkle chopped cranberries over top. Melt the white chocolate and drizzle over the bars, let sit until chocolate is set. Cut bars into 3 inch squares and then diagonally into triangles.

1994

kcal

Calories

127

Fat

198

Carbs

Protein

Fat Carbs Protein

* Per serving · 4 servings · Values may vary.

No additional tips available.

No specific allergen information. Please check the ingredient list for possible allergens.

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This recipe makes 4 servings. You can adjust the portion size directly on this page.

You need 18 ingredients. The key ingredients include: 1 1/2 cups light brown sugar, 1 cup unsalted butter, melted, cooled, 2 eggs, 2 tsp. vanilla extract, and more.

Yes, Heavenly Cranberry Bars falls under the General category and is a great choice for this type of meal.

Store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 3–4 days. Reheat gently before serving.

Heavenly Cranberry Bars

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