Cranberry Bliss Bars

January 20, 2014

Chewy bars with cranberries and white chocolate chunks, topped with light and fluffy cream cheese frosting.

For the base:
2 and 1/2 cups plain flour
1 and 1/2tsp baking powder
1/2tsp ground cinnamon
1 and 1/2 sticks (170g) unsalted butter
1 and 1/2 cups light brown sugar
1tsp vanilla extract
2 eggs
6oz white chocolate chunks
3/4 cup dried cranberries (I used Craisins)
For the frosting:
12oz full fat cream cheese, at room temp (I used Philly)
2oz white chocolate, melted and cooled slightly
1 and 1/2 cups icing (powdered) sugar, sifted
1/2tsp freshly grated orange zest
1/2 cup dried cranberries

Preheat the oven to 180C/350F and grease and line a 9x11 inch pan. I think mine was 9x12, but it didn't make too much difference. Place the flour, baking powder and ground cinnamon into a large bowl and...
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Nutritions

Calories
389

Sodium
51mg
2% DV

Fat
4g
6% DV

Protein
4g
8% DV

Carbs
91g
31% DV

Fiber
3g
13% DV

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