Cranberry Bliss Bars Recipe

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Ingredients:

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1 cup unsalted butter, melted
1 1/2 cups firmly packed light brown sugar
1/2 cup sugar
4 large eggs
1 tsp orange oil
2 1/2 cups unbleached all-purpose flour
2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp ground ginger
1/2 tsp pumpkin pie spice
3/4 cup unsweetened dried cranberries
3/4 cup white chocolate chips
1 (3 oz) package cream cheese, softened
6 tbsp unsalted butter or 6 tbsp margarine
2 cups powdered sugar
1/2 tsp orange oil
1/4 cup unsweetened dried cranberries
1/2 cup white chocolate chips
2 tbsp grated orange zest
8 oz white chocolate, chopped
2 tbsp butter

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350°; line a 15 x10 in jelly roll pan with a silicone liner, foil, or parchment paper (if you are using foil or parchment, coat it with nonstick spray.
Make the bars-with an electric mixer, beat together the butter, brown sugar, sugar, eggs, and orange oil in a big bowl until combined.
Add in flour, baking powder, and spices; beat until the flour begins to blend into the batter, 45 seconds- 1 minute.
Add in cranberries and chips, stirring just to blend and being careful not to overmix.
Spread into prepared pan and bake until a skewer inserted into the center comes out with a few crumbs adhering to it, 15-17 minutes.
Remove from oven and let cool completely in the pan on a rack.
Make the frosting-with an electric mixer, cream together the cream cheese and butter in a large bowl until fluffy, or process them in a food processor.
Add in the powdered sugar, orange oil and beat/process until the frosting reaches a spreadable consistency; spread it evenly over the cooled bars.
**Do-ahead-the frosting can be refrigerated for up to 3 days or frozen for up to 2 months.
Make the garnish-sprinkle the frosted bars with the cranberries and white chocolate chips.
Make the drizzle-in the top of double boiler set over simmering water, melt the chopped white chocolate with the butter, stirring until smooth.
Drizzle over the frosting in a decorative pattern and garnish with the orange zest.
Do-ahead-at this point, you can cover and refrigerate for up to 3 days or freeze for up to 6 weeks.

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Nutrition Facts

Per Serving Per 100 g

Amount Per 1 Serving
Calories	1822.53 Kcal (7631 kJ)
Calories from fat	836.49 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	92.94g	143%
Cholesterol	194.39mg	65%
Sodium	1067.24mg	44%
Potassium	2287.9mg	49%
Total Carbs	235.57g	79%
Sugars	139.56g	558%
Dietary Fiber	2.29g	9%
Protein	19.18g	38%
Vitamin C	2.4mg	4%
Vitamin A	0.4mg	14%
Iron	3.9mg	22%
Calcium	255.3mg	26%

Amount Per 100 g
Calories	456.22 Kcal (1910 kJ)
Calories from fat	209.39 Kcal
		% Daily Value*
Total Fat	23.27g	143%
Cholesterol	48.66mg	65%
Sodium	267.15mg	44%
Potassium	572.71mg	49%
Total Carbs	58.97g	79%
Sugars	34.93g	558%
Dietary Fiber	0.57g	9%
Protein	4.8g	38%
Vitamin C	0.6mg	4%
Vitamin A	0.1mg	14%
Iron	1mg	22%
Calcium	63.9mg	26%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.
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