Description
Soft, chewy cookie bars studded with white chocolate and dried cranberries, topped with a luscious cream cheese frosting and drizzled with white chocolate a holiday favorite inspired by Starbucks’ Cranberry Bliss Bars.
Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter, softened
1 1/4 cups brown sugar, packed
2 large eggs
1 tsp vanilla extract
1/2 tsp orange zest
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
3/4 cup white chocolate chips
3/4 cup dried cranberries
Frosting:
8 oz cream cheese, softened
2 cups powdered sugar
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 tsp orange zest
Topping:
1/4 cup dried cranberries, chopped
1/4 cup white chocolate chips, melted (for drizzle)
Instructions
1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
2. In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
3. Beat in eggs, vanilla, and orange zest until combined.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add to the wet mixture.
5. Fold in white chocolate chips and dried cranberries.
6. Spread batter evenly into prepared pan and bake for 18–22 minutes, until golden brown. Cool completely.
7. For frosting, beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, vanilla, and orange zest until smooth.
8. Spread frosting evenly over cooled bars.
9. Sprinkle chopped cranberries on top and drizzle with melted white chocolate.
10. Chill for 1 hour before cutting into triangles. Serve and enjoy!
Notes
Store bars in the refrigerator for up to 5 days.
For a stronger citrus flavor, increase the orange zest.
These bars freeze beautifully — thaw overnight in the fridge before serving.
- Prep Time: 20 mins
- Cook Time: 22 mins
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 290
- Sugar: 25g
- Sodium: 160mg
- Fat: 15g
- Saturated Fat: 9g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 36g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 3g
- Cholesterol: 45mg
Keywords: cranberry bliss bars, starbucks copycat, holiday dessert, white chocolate cranberry bars