White Chocolate Cranberry Bars
Soft and delicious bars filled with dried cranberries and white chocolate chips, topped with from scratch cream cheese frosting, and decadent dark chocolate drizzle!
Equipment
- 1 9x13 sheet pan
Ingredients
Bar Base Ingredients
- 1 cup salted butter softened
- 1 cup cane sugar
- 2 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 tsp baking powder
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- ½ cup dried cranberries
- ½ cup white chocolate chips
Cream Cheese Frosting
- 4 oz cream cheese
- 1½-2 cups powdered sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Topping (optional)
- ¼ cup dried cranberries
- ½ cup dark chocolate chips melted
Instructions
Bars
- Combine butter, sugar, egg, and vanilla in a large mixing bowl or stand mixer bowl. Mix then add 2 cups flour and baking powder. Add flour ¼ cup at a time until the dough is thick and pliable.
- Gently press into a greased 9x13 sheet pan (line pan with parchment paper for easy removal and clean up if desired).
- Bake at 350℉ for 10-12 minutes.
- Allow bars to cool for 20-30 minutes.
Frosting
- Using stand mixer or electric hand mixer, blend softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, and vanilla in a medium sized bowl. Spread on top of cooled bars.
Topping
- Sprinkle remaining cranberries on top then apply melted dark chocolate using a piping bag or a ziplock bag (fill with chocolate then cut a tip off the end) drizzle over top of the bars.