TSR Version of Starbucks Cranberry Bliss Bars by Todd Wilbur

Starbucks Cranberry Bliss Bars were first introduced during the holiday season in 2002 and have since become a popular seasonal treat.

This is vegetarian recipe. Dish can be prepared in 100 minutes. Recipe requires some culinary experience (medium difficulty). Number of ingredients: 20.

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TSR Version of Starbucks Cranberry Bliss Bars by Todd Wilbur

Cooking Method: Baking Cuisine: American Courses: Any, Dessert Recipe Keys: Vegetarian

Difficulty: Intermediate Prep Time 20 min Cook Time 20 min Rest Time 60 min Total Time 1 hr 40 mins

Servings: 12 Calories: 3120

Best Season: Suitable throughout the year

Ingredients

Servings

• For the Bars:
• 1 cup - Unsalted butter
• 1 cup - Light brown sugar
• 2 - Large eggs
• 1 teaspoon - Vanilla extract
• 1.5 cup - All-purpose flour
• ¹⁄₂ teaspoon - Ground ginger
• ¹⁄₄ teaspoon - Salt
• ³⁄₄ cup - Dried cranberries
• ³⁄₄ cup - White chocolate chips
• For the Frosting:
• 4 ounce - Cream cheese, softened
• 1.5 cup - Powdered sugar
• 1 teaspoon - Lemon juice
• 1 teaspoon - Vanilla extract
• ¹⁄₄ cup - Dried cranberries
• For the Drizzle:
• ¹⁄₂ cup - Powdered sugar
• 1 tablespoon - Lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon - Milk

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.
2. In a large bowl, cream together the butter and brown sugar until smooth. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
3. In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, ground ginger, and salt. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the butter mixture, mixing until just blended.
4. Stir in the dried cranberries and white chocolate chips. Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan.
5. Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean. Allow to cool completely in the pan on a wire rack.
6. In a mixing bowl, beat together the softened cream cheese, powdered sugar, lemon juice, and vanilla extract until smooth. Stir in the dried cranberries. Spread the frosting evenly over the cooled bars.
7. In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, lemon juice, and milk until smooth. Drizzle the glaze over the frosted bars.
8. Allow the bars to set before cutting into squares. Serve and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts

Servings 12

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Amount Per Serving

Calories 260kcal

% Daily Value *

Total Fat 12g19%

Total Carbohydrate 36g12%

Sugars 25g

Protein 2g4%

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* The Percentage Daily Values are calculated from a 2,000 calorie diet. Your specific daily value may vary, depending on your individual calorie requirements.