Cranberry Bliss Bars – Starbucks Copycat

Cranberry Bliss Bars – Starbucks Copycat

Tender, buttery Cranberry Bliss Bars loaded with tart cranberries and white chocolate, then topped with cream cheese frosting, fresh orange zest, and a delicate white chocolate drizzle.

Course Dessert

Cuisine American

Keyword Cranberry Bliss Bars, Cranberry Bliss Bars Recipe, Cranberry Bliss Bars-Starbuck's Copycat, How Do I Make Cranberry Bliss Bars, How To Make Cranberry Bliss Bars

Prep Time 20

Cook Time 30

Total Time 45

Servings Triangles

Calories 1164kcal

Author Kathleen

Ingredients

Bars

1 cup butter, softened
1 cup brown sugar
1/3 cup granulated sugar
3 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all-purpose flour
1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
1/2 teaspoon fine table salt
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
milk, only if needed

Glaze

5 ounces white chocolate chips
1 1/2 teaspoons vegetable shortening (Crisco), plus more if needed

Topping

1/3 cup craisins, coarsely chopped
1-2 tablespoons freshly grated orange zest

Instructions

Make The Bars

Prep the oven and pan. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a 10x15-inch baking pan with aluminum foil, leaving about 2 inches of overhang on the ends. Spray the foil with nonstick cooking spray.
Cream the butter and sugars. Using an electric mixer, beat the softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar for 3–5 minutes, or until light and fluffy. Add the eggs and vanilla and mix just until combined.
Add the dry ingredients. Add the flour, baking powder, salt, and ginger and mix briefly, just until combined. Stir in the Craisins and chopped white chocolate just until evenly incorporated.
Bake the bars. Spread the thick batter evenly in the prepared pan. Bake for 20–24 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs. Don’t overbake—the bars will become dry. Cool completely before frosting.

Make The Frosting

Make the cream cheese frosting. Beat the softened cream cheese and butter until smooth and fluffy. Add the vanilla and powdered sugar and beat until the frosting is light and spreadable. If needed, add milk, 1 teaspoon at a time, to reach the desired consistency.
Frost the cooled bars. Spread the frosting evenly over the completely cooled bars.
Add the cranberry-orange topping. Sprinkle the chopped Craisins and freshly grated orange zest evenly over the frosting.

Make The Drizzle

Melt the white chocolate. Place the white chocolate chips in a heatproof bowl set over a saucepan of gently simmering water, making sure the bottom of the bowl doesn’t touch the water. Stir until smooth.
Thin the chocolate. Stir in 1½ teaspoons vegetable shortening until completely combined. If the chocolate is still too thick to drizzle easily, add a little more shortening, ¼ teaspoon at a time.
Drizzle and set. Using a fork or whisk, drizzle the melted white chocolate diagonally over the bars. Let the white chocolate set for about 1 hour before cutting.
Cut into signature triangles. Using the foil overhang, lift the bars from the pan. Cut into 20 squares, then cut each square diagonally in half to make 40 triangles.

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