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cranberry bliss bar triangles with cream cheese frosting and red cranberries on a white plate in a wide horizontal shot, white chocolate drizzle on top, festive linen nearby, soft natural light, shallow depth of field, landscape orientation

Cranberry Bliss Bars

Blondies with cranberries and a cream cheese frosting.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 45 minutes
Servings: 16 bars
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1/2 cup butter melted
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 1.5 cups flour
  • 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries
  • 4 oz cream cheese softened
  • 1 cup powdered sugar

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350F and line a 9x9 pan.
  2. Whisk the melted butter, brown sugar, and eggs, then stir in the flour, white chocolate, and half the cranberries.
  3. Spread into the pan and bake 22 to 25 minutes; cool.
  4. Beat the cream cheese and powdered sugar into a frosting and spread over the top.
  5. Scatter the remaining cranberries and a drizzle of melted white chocolate.
  6. Chill, then cut into triangles.

Notes

Cutting into triangles gives that signature coffee-shop look.