Bliss Bars Cranberry (Print)
Blondie bars packed with cranberries, topped with white chocolate and tangy frosting. A festive treat for any occasion.
# Ingredients:
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½ cup white sugar.
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1¼ cups packed brown sugar.
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1 cup melted butter.
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1 teaspoon salt.
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½ teaspoon baking powder.
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2 teaspoons vanilla extract.
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½ cup softened butter for topping.
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2¼ cups all-purpose flour.
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8 oz cream cheese.
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1 teaspoon orange zest.
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2 eggs plus an extra yolk.
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3-4 cups powdered sugar.
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½ cup white chocolate chips.
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2 teaspoons cornstarch.
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1 cup dried cranberries.
# Steps:
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Set your oven to 350°F and line a 9x13 pan with parchment paper.
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Whisk melted butter with both sugars. Crack in eggs, yolk, and vanilla, and combine.
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In a separate bowl, stir flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt. Slowly add this to the wet mixture.
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Fold in half of the cranberries. Spread batter into the pan evenly and bake for 20-25 minutes.
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Whip the softened butter with cream cheese until smooth. Add orange zest, vanilla, and powdered sugar and keep mixing.
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Spread frosting on the cooled bars. Sprinkle the rest of the cranberries over it and drizzle with melted white chocolate. Cut into triangles.
# Notes:
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Using dark brown sugar makes them softer.
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Good in the fridge for a week.
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They’ll last in the freezer up to 3 months.