Cranberry Bliss Bars
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Cranberry Bliss Bars
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Delicious bars with dried cranberries and white chocolate in a cake-like batter, then topped with a sweet cream cheese frosting. These bars are inspired by Starbucks coffee shop seasonal treat.
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Ingredients
Bars
- 1 1/2 sticks of butter softened
- 1 1/4 cups brown sugar packed
- 3 large eggs
- 1 1/2 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 teaspoon ground ginger
- 1 1/2 cup all purpose flour
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 Tablespoons minced candied ginger optional
- 1/2 cup dried minced cranberries I used pomegranate Craisins
- 4 oz. white chocolate I used 1 bar of Lindt, coarsely chopped
Frosting
- 4 oz. neufchatel cheese softened
- 2 tablespoons butter softened
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees, and lightly grease a 9x13 pan.
- Beat butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add vanilla.
- Once incorporated, add eggs one at a time.
- In a separate bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, salt, and ground ginger.
- Combine flour and butter mixture.
- Separately, mix fresh ginger and 1 teaspoon of sugar, then add to the dough.
- Fold in cranberries and chocolate.
- Put in greased 9 X 13 pan and bake for 20-25 minutes or until lightly browned.
- For frosting mix Neufchatel cheese, butter, vanilla and powdered sugar until well combined. Put on top of cooled bars. Add additional cranberries on top if desired.
Notes
- To make your own gingered candy mix 2 teaspoon sugar with 2 teaspoon fresh grated ginger.
Nutrition Information
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Serving
1g
Calories
203kcal
(10%)
Carbohydrates
22g
(7%)
Protein
2g
(4%)
Fat
10g
(15%)
Saturated Fat
6g
(30%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
3g
Cholesterol
45mg
(15%)
Sodium
117mg
(5%)
Sugar
20g
(40%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 24servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 203 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Serving | 1g | |
| Calories | 203kcal | 10% |
| Carbohydrates | 22g | 7% |
| Protein | 2g | 4% |
| Fat | 10g | 15% |
| Saturated Fat | 6g | 30% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 3g | 18% |
| Cholesterol | 45mg | 15% |
| Sodium | 117mg | 5% |
| Sugar | 20g | 40% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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5.0
12 reviews
Excellent
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