Cranberry Bliss Bars (Starbucks Copycat Recipe) Recipe
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Ingredients: FOR THE BARS:
1 C. (2 sticks) butter, melted
1 1/2 C. brown sugar, packed
2 eggs
1 tsp. orange extract
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1/2 tsp. ground ginger
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
2 C. flour
1 C. white chocolate chips
3/4 C. Craisins (sweetened dried cranberries)
FOR FROSTING & TOPPING:
8 oz. cream cheese,, softened
1 1/2 c. powdered sugar
1/2 tsp. orange extract
1/2 tsp. vanilla extract
1/3 C. Craisins, roughly chopped
2 squares baking chocolate or almond bark, melted
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Directions:1) Preheat oven to 350º F. Line a 15x10 or 13x9 inch jelly roll pan or rimmed cookie sheet with parchment paper.
2) Beat together melted butter and brown sugar over medium speed with an electric mixer. Add in eggs, 1 tsp. orange extract, and 1 tsp. vanilla extract and beat until mixed well. Add in ground ginger, baking powder, salt, and flour, beating until just blended. Don't overmix.
3) Stir in white chocolate chips and Craisins by hand. Spread evenly into the bottom of prepared pan. Bake in preheated oven for 18-22 minutes until set and golden brown at the edges. Don't overbake. Remove from oven and place pan on a wire rack to cool. Allow bars to cool completely before topping with frosting.
4) To make the frosting, beat cream cheese and powdered sugar together with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Add 1/2 tsp. orange extract and 1/2 tsp. vanilla extract and mix well. Top cooled bars with frosting. Sprinkle with chopped Craisins and drizzle melted baking chocolate or almond bark over the top with a fork. I dip my fork into the chocolate then shake it gently over the top of the bars to create little streaks.
5) You can either slice right away and enjoy, or place the bars in the refrigerator for about an hour (what I like to do) to help them set up before cutting. Cut into triangles and enjoy! |
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Time:Prep: 15 min, Bake: 20 min. Total: 35 min. |
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Notes: A homemade version of the popular Starbucks treat! These taste just like the original, and are easy to make right at home!
PAN: I’ve made these successfully using two sizes of pans; a 15×10 jelly roll pan, or a 9×13 jelly roll pan (rimmed baking sheet.) 9x13 pyrex casserole dish. The larger size pan will lend to thinner bars, and the smaller pan will make thicker bars which are more similar to the true Starbucks version.
PARCHMENT: for easier removal and cutting of your cranberry bliss bars, line your pan with parchment paper that overhangs on the sides. This will allow you to “lift” the bars out of the pan and slice them easily.
ORANGE EXTRACT: Don’t skimp on it. It really brings out the true flavor of these bars! If you don’t have orange extract or are unable to find it, you can substitute with 1 teaspoon of orange zest and 1 teaspoon of orange juice.
FROSTING: The frosting on these is slightly thinner than the Starbucks version, but will set up well once refrigerated. If you prefer a thicker frosting, feel free to add an additional 1/2 cup of sugar.
TOPPING: You can use either white baking chocolate or almond bark for the topping. Both are easy to melt in the microwave. To make the pretty streaks on top of the bars, dip a fork into the melted chocolate then shake gently over the top over the bars.
STORAGE: once the bars are sliced, place them in an airtight container and store in the refrigerator for up to five days. They may also be frozen.
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