Our Cranberry Bliss Bars (Starbuck’s copycat) are even better than any you can buy. Tender buttery bars, cream cheese frosting topped with Cranberries!
I can’t believe that I’ve waited this long to make these incredible bars at home! I mean I’ve only pinned them about 1000 times already for heaven”s sake! When I finally sat down to make them, I first did a computer search and found that there are actually, many versions of Cranberry Bliss Bars.
I tried a few of the other recipes and this one won, hands down, based on flavor and constancy. These are really a “must” for every Christmas cookie plate and Valentine gift for those you especially love! You will be in LOVE with this recipe after your very first bite!
Cranberry Bliss Bars-Starbuck's Copycat
Ingredients
Bars:
- 1 Cup Butter Very Soft
- 1 Cup Brown Sugar
- 1/3 Cup Sugar
- 3 Large Eggs
- 2 Teaspoons Vanilla Extract
- 2 Cups All Purpose Flour
- 1 1/2 Teaspoon Baking Powder
- 1 Teaspoon Dried Ground Ginger
- 3/4 Cup Craisins
- 1 Cup Lindt White Chocolate Coarsely Chopped
Frosting:
- 4 Ounces Cream Cheese Softened
- 2 Tablespoons Butter Softened
- 3 Cups Powdered Sugar
- 1 Teaspoon Vanilla Extract
Glaze:
- 1 10 Ounce Bag White Chocolate Chips
- 1 Tablespoon White Crisco
Topping: *see note below
- 1/3 Cup Craisins Coarsely Chopped
- 1 Cup Lindt White Chocolate Coarsely Chopped
- 1-2 Tablespoons Freshly Grated Orange Zest
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. Prepare a 10x15 by lining it with aluminum foil with 2 inches extending over each end. Spray with non-stick spray.
- MAKE BARS: With an electric mixer, beat together softened butter and sugars 3-5 minutes until light; blend in eggs and vanilla extract until just combined. Add the flour, baking powder, and ginger and beat briefly. Add the cranberries and chopped white chocolate, stirring just until incorporated.
- Spread thick batter in prepared 10x15 pan. Bake 350 for 20-24 minutes until light brown at edges and a toothpick inserted into center comes out clean. Don't overbake or your bars will be dry. Let it cool completely.
- MAKE FROSTING: Blend cream cheese and butter until fluffy. Add vanilla extract and powdered sugar and beat until frosting is fluffy and spreadable (adding 1 t. milk if needed). Spread evenly over COOLED bars.
- PREPARE GARNISH: Use a zester to remove rind from an orange; sprinkle zest over frosted bars. Chop 1/3 cup Craisins coarsely; sprinkle over frosted bars.
MAKE DRIZZLE:
- Pour white chocolate in a bowl set over simmering water. When chocolate is melted, add Crisco and stir until completely combined. If chocolate isn't thin enough add more Crisco, a teaspoon at a time until you reach desired consistency. Use a fork or whisk to drizzle the white chocolate diagonally across the bars.
- Allow one hour for the white chocolate to set before cutting. **To make signature Starbuck triangles, cut into 20 large squares (5 cuts by 4 cuts with the knife). Then cut each square in half diagonally to create triangles. Use a fork or whisk to drizzle the white chocolate diagonally across the bars.
- *Note-My family loves things Super Sweet and they're crazy for the drizzle. I think many people might prefer these already sweet bars with half the amount of drizzle !
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Recipe Notes For Cranberry Bliss Bars:
Glaze: My family loves these bars super sweet and they’re crazy for the glaze on these bars.So, of course, I doubled the amount of glaze on them! If you prefer a slightly less sweet version, feel free to cut the glaze in half.
More Christmas Treats
- Yugoslavian Christmas Cookies
- Pecan Pie Bars
- White Chocolate Caramel Fudge
- Italian Christmas Cookies
- Soft Batch Christmas M&Ms Cookies
- Godiva Peppermint Cookies
More Cranberry Treats…
Source: Slightly Adapted From Food.Com
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You missed saying how many eggs.
There is baking soda in the list, but powder listed in the instructions.
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Sorry Sorry Sorry! I’ve updated the recipe.
How many eggs?
Sorry! I’ve updated the recipe! Thanks for letting me know 🙂
These look perfect for Christmas. Cranberry always gets me in a festive mood.
The Cranberry Bliss Bars definitely look like something I would have “to die for”!! I have almost all ingredients on hand now except the cream cheese, so I am off to the grocery store NOW! Thanks for sharing!
kathleen