Description
Cranberry Bliss Bars are a festive treat that perfectly balances sweet and tart flavors, making them the ideal addition to any dessert table. With a soft, chewy base studded with dried cranberries and topped with luscious cream cheese frosting, these bars will delight your taste buds and impress your guests. Whether you’re celebrating the holidays or simply indulging in a cozy night at home, these bars are easy to make and utterly irresistible.
Ingredients
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- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- ½ cup granulated sugar
- ½ cup packed brown sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 2 cups powdered sugar
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, whisk together flour and baking powder.
- In another bowl, beat butter and both sugars until fluffy. Add eggs one at a time along with vanilla.
- Gradually mix in the dry ingredients followed by cranberries.
- Pour batter into the prepared pan and bake for 25-30 minutes or until golden brown.
- While cooling, whip cream cheese with powdered sugar until fluffy. Frost cooled bars before cutting.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar (50g)
- Calories: 210
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 120mg
- Fat: 9g
- Saturated Fat: 5g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 31g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg