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Cranberry Bliss Bars {Starbucks Copycat Recipe} Recipe

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These Cranberry Bliss Bars are a delicious Starbucks copycat recipe featuring a moist, buttery base loaded with white chocolate chips and Craisins, topped with a smooth cream cheese frosting flavored with orange and vanilla extracts. Perfectly balanced with a hint of ginger, these bars are festive, flavorful, and ideal for holiday gatherings or everyday indulgence.

Ingredients

Bar Base

  • 1 cup (2 sticks) butter, melted
  • 1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 teaspoon orange extract
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 cup white chocolate chips
  • 3/4 cup Craisins

Frosting

  • 8 oz. cream cheese (softened)
  • 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/2 teaspoon orange extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1/3 cup Craisins (roughly chopped)
  • 2 squares white baking chocolate or almond bark (melted)

Instructions

  1. Preheat and Prepare Pan: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 15x10 or 13x9 inch jelly roll pan or a rimmed cookie sheet with parchment paper to ensure easy removal and clean-up.
  2. Mix Wet Ingredients: Using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat together the melted butter and packed brown sugar until well combined. Add in the eggs, orange extract, and vanilla extract. Continue beating the mixture until fully incorporated and smooth.
  3. Add Dry Ingredients: Sprinkle in the ground ginger, baking powder, salt, and all-purpose flour. Mix on low speed just until the ingredients are blended; avoid overmixing to maintain tenderness in the bars.
  4. Incorporate Mix-Ins: Gently fold in the white chocolate chips and Craisins by hand using a spatula or wooden spoon, ensuring even distribution throughout the batter.
  5. Bake the Bars: Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan. Bake in the preheated oven for 18 to 22 minutes, or until the bars are set and golden brown around the edges. Take care not to overbake to keep the bars soft and chewy.
  6. Cool the Bars: Remove the pan from the oven and place it on a wire rack to cool completely before frosting. Cooling fully is essential to prevent the frosting from melting.
  7. Prepare the Frosting: With an electric mixer, beat the softened cream cheese and powdered sugar together until smooth and creamy. Add the orange extract and vanilla extract, mixing well to combine flavors.
  8. Top and Decorate: Spread the cream cheese frosting evenly over the cooled bars. Sprinkle roughly chopped Craisins on top for added texture and flavor. Drizzle the melted white baking chocolate or almond bark over the bars in thin streaks using a fork dipped in the chocolate, shaking gently to create decorative lines.
  9. Set and Serve: You can slice and serve the bars immediately, or for best results, refrigerate for about one hour to allow the frosting to set. Cut the bars into triangles and enjoy these festive, flavorful treats.

Notes

  • Line your pan with parchment paper with some overhang to easily lift the bars out after baking.
  • Do not overmix the batter; overworking it can lead to dense, tough bars.
  • Be careful not to overbake as it will make the bars dry and hard.
  • Refrigerating after frosting helps the bars set and makes slicing easier.

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