Cranberry Bliss Bars (Starbucks Copycat)
"You'll find these bars at Starbucks during special holidays. The texture is like a chewy brownie, but the flavors include white chocolate, zesty orange, and cranberry, finished with a cream cheese frosting. NOTE - this recipe uses a 10x15 pan. Many reviewers have reduced the sugar with excellent results, and I support doing that! I also posted a simpler version to make in a 9x13 pan: Cranberry Bliss Bars (Easy Version), #350660. For Valentine's Day, I used a heart-shaped cookie cutter and tinted the icing pink. They were beautiful!..."
INGREDIENTS
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1 cup butter (2 sticks, very soft)
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1 cup brown sugar (some cooks reduce this to 2/3 cup)
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1/3 cup granulated sugar
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3 large eggs
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2 teaspoons orange extract or 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
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2 cups flour
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1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
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1 teaspoon ground ginger
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3/4 cup craisins (dried cranberries)
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3/4 cup white chocolate chips
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3 ounces cream cheese, softened
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2 tablespoons butter, softened
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3 cups confectioners' sugar
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1 teaspoon orange extract (or vanilla)
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1/3 cup craisins, chopped
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1 -2 tablespoon grated orange rind
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1/3 cup white chocolate chips
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1/2 teaspoon canola oil
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