Cranberry Bliss Bars by @feelgoodfoodie

≈ 45 min

12 servings

🍬

Sugar

🍊

6 g

Orange zest

🍫

130 g

White chocolate chips

🫐

90 g

Dried cranberries

🧈

110 g

Butter

🌾

190 g

Flour

🥚

50 g

Eggs

🧀

110 g

Cream cheese

🍬

120 g

Powdered sugar

  1. Preheat

    Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper.

  2. Massage
    • orange zest
    • granulated sugar

    Massage 1 tablespoon orange zest into 1/4 cup granulated sugar with your fingertips until fragrant.

  3. Whisk
    • all-purpose flour
    • salt

    Whisk 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a mixing bowl.

  4. Melt
    • unsalted butter

    Melt 1/2 cup unsalted butter in the microwave and let it cool slightly.

  5. Whisk
    • unsalted butter
    • brown sugar
    • granulated sugar

    Whisk the melted butter with 3/4 cup brown sugar and the orange sugar until smooth.

  6. Whisk
    • egg
    • vanilla extract

    Whisk in 1 egg and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until the mixture is glossy and combined.

  7. Fold
    • all-purpose flour
    • salt
    • Sugar

    Fold the flour mixture into the wet mixture just until no dry streaks remain.

  8. Fold
    • white chocolate chips
    • dried cranberries

    Fold in 3/4 cup white chocolate chips and 1/2 cup dried cranberries.

  9. Spread

    Spread the batter evenly in the prepared baking pan and bake for 22 to 25 minutes.

  10. Cool

    Cool the baked blondie completely in the pan on a cooling rack before frosting.

  11. Beat
    • cream cheese
    • powdered sugar

    Beat 4 ounces cream cheese with 1 cup powdered sugar until the frosting is smooth and creamy.

  12. Spread
    • cream cheese
    • powdered sugar

    Spread the cream cheese frosting over the cooled blondie in an even layer.

  13. Sprinkle
    • dried cranberries
    • orange zest

    Sprinkle the frosting with the remaining 1/4 cup dried cranberries and additional orange zest.

  14. Chill

    Chill the bars for at least 30 minutes, then cut into 12 squares and serve.

Cranberry Bliss Bars by @feelgoodfoodie

≈ 45 min

12 servings

🍬

Sugar

🍊

6 g

Orange zest

🍫

130 g

White chocolate chips

🫐

90 g

Dried cranberries

🧈

110 g

Butter

🌾

190 g

Flour

🥚

50 g

Eggs

🧀

110 g

Cream cheese

🍬

120 g

Powdered sugar

Preparation Steps

  1. Step 1/14

    Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8-inch square baking pan with parchment paper.

    🍳8-inch square baking pan

  2. Step 2/14

    Massage 1 tablespoon orange zest into 1/4 cup granulated sugar with your fingertips until fragrant.

    🍊orange zest
    🍬granulated sugar
    🥣mixing bowl
    🍋microplane zester
    🥄measuring spoons

  3. Step 3/14

    Whisk 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour, 1 teaspoon baking powder, and 1/4 teaspoon salt in a mixing bowl.

    🌾all-purpose flour
    🫙baking powder
    🧂salt
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄whisk
    🥄measuring cups
    🥄measuring spoons

  4. Step 4/14

    Melt 1/2 cup unsalted butter in the microwave and let it cool slightly.

    🧈unsalted butter
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄measuring cups

  5. Step 5/14

    Whisk the melted butter with 3/4 cup brown sugar and the orange sugar until smooth.

    🧈unsalted butter
    🍬brown sugar
    🍬granulated sugar
    🍊orange zest
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄whisk
    🥄measuring cups

  6. Step 6/14

    Whisk in 1 egg and 1 teaspoon vanilla extract until the mixture is glossy and combined.

    🥚egg
    🍦vanilla extract
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄whisk
    🥄measuring spoons

  7. Step 7/14

    Fold the flour mixture into the wet mixture just until no dry streaks remain.

    🌾all-purpose flour
    🫙baking powder
    🧂salt
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄rubber spatula

  8. Step 8/14

    Fold in 3/4 cup white chocolate chips and 1/2 cup dried cranberries.

    🍫white chocolate chips
    🫐dried cranberries
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄rubber spatula
    🥄measuring cups

  9. Step 9/14

    Spread the batter evenly in the prepared baking pan and bake for 22 to 25 minutes.

    🍳8-inch square baking pan
    🥄rubber spatula

  10. Step 10/14

    Cool the baked blondie completely in the pan on a cooling rack before frosting.

    🍳8-inch square baking pan
    ✨cooling rack

  11. Step 11/14

    Beat 4 ounces cream cheese with 1 cup powdered sugar until the frosting is smooth and creamy.

    🧀cream cheese
    🍬powdered sugar
    🥣mixing bowl
    🥄measuring cups

  12. Step 12/14

    Spread the cream cheese frosting over the cooled blondie in an even layer.

    🧀cream cheese
    🍬powdered sugar
    🥄offset spatula

  13. Step 13/14

    Sprinkle the frosting with the remaining 1/4 cup dried cranberries and additional orange zest.

    🫐dried cranberries
    🍊orange zest
    🍋microplane zester
    🥄measuring cups

  14. Step 14/14

    Chill the bars for at least 30 minutes, then cut into 12 squares and serve.

    🔪knife
    🍳8-inch square baking pan

Composition

Ingredients

Types

Fruit, Confectionery, Egg, Dairy, Sweetener

Ingredients

Sugar, Orange zest, White chocolate chips, Dried cranberries, Butter, Flour, Eggs, Cream cheese, Powdered sugar

Notes

Sugar (massaged with fresh orange zest), Orange zest (fresh, massaged into the sugar, also used to decorate), White chocolate chips (loaded into the batter), Dried cranberries (loaded into the batter, also used to decorate), Butter (blondie base, gives buttery flavor), Flour (blondie base), Eggs (blondie base), Cream cheese (for the frosting), Powdered sugar (for the cream cheese frosting)

Allergens

Milk, Egg

Dietetics

Dietary regimen

Vegetarian

Calories

260 kcal

Macro nutrients

Protein: 3g, Carbohydrates: 38g, Sugars: 28g, Dietary fiber: 1g, Total fat: 12g, Saturated fat: 7g

Nutritional Information

Minerals

Calcium: 55mg, Iron: 0.8mg, Sodium: 125mg, Potassium: 70mg

Vitamins

Vitamin A: 170µg, Vitamin C: 2mg, Vitamin B12: 0.2µg

Preparation

Time Information

Preparation

20 minutes

Cooking

25 minutes

Overall

45 minutes

Difficulty

Level

Medium (2/4)

Steps

14 steps

Equipments

Utensils

8-inch square baking pan, mixing bowl, whisk, rubber spatula, microplane zester, measuring cups, measuring spoons, cooling rack, offset spatula, knife

Appliances

Oven, Microwave, Mixer

Type

Type

Type Of Dish

Dessert, Snack

Occasions

Christmas, Thanksgiving, Holiday party, Winter gathering, Afternoon tea

Origin

Source

Platform

instagram

Original Creator

@feelgoodfoodie

Origin

Cuisine

American

Geographic

United States, North America

Various

Aspect

Texture

Thick, Chewy, Soft, Creamy, Tender

Flavors

Sweet, Buttery, Orange, Tart, Creamy, Vanilla, White chocolate

Other

Price

Low

Recommended Preservation

fridge

Preservation Infos

room temperature : 120 min (Keep covered,Do not leave out longer because of the cream cheese frosting), fridge : 5 days (Store in an airtight container,Separate layers with parchment paper), freezer : 60 days (Wrap individual unfrosted or frosted bars tightly,Thaw overnight in the refrigerator)