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Cranberry Bliss Bars

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.

Prep Time
10 mins
Cook Time
10 mins
Total Time
35 mins
Servings: 24 servings
Calories: 203 kcal
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

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

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  1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees, and lightly grease a 9x13 pan.
  2. Beat butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add vanilla.
  3. Once incorporated, add eggs one at a time.
  4. In a separate bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, salt, and ground ginger.
  5. Combine flour and butter mixture.
  6. Separately, mix fresh ginger and 1 teaspoon of sugar, then add to the dough.
  7. Fold in cranberries and chocolate.
  8. Put in greased 9 X 13 pan and bake for 20-25 minutes or until lightly browned.
  9. 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

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

% 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.