Copycat Starbucks Cranberry Bliss Bars

Total Time Prep: 25 mins. + chilling Cook: 20 mins. + cooling
Yield 24 blondies
Test Kitchen Approved
The holidays just got sweeter! Follow our recipe to enjoy delicious copycat Starbucks cranberry bliss bars without leaving your house.

Ingredients

  • BLONDIE LAYER:
  • 3/4 cup butter, melted
  • 2 cups packed brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries
  • 2 ounces white baking chocolate, chopped
  • FROSTING:
  • 1 block (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup butter, softened
  • 2 tablespoons whole milk
  • 5 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 2 tablespoons grated orange zest
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries
  • 2 ounces white baking chocolate, chopped

Directions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°. Line a 13x9-in. baking dish with parchment paper; set aside.
  2. In a large mixing bowl, beat melted butter and brown sugar on medium speed until combined. Add eggs, 1 at a time, until combined; beat in vanilla extract.
  3. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt and ginger. Gradually add dry ingredients into the bowl butter mixture; stir until combined. Stir in dried cranberries and half the white chocolate. Transfer batter into prepared baking dish; use a spatula to spread into 1 even layer. Bake 20-25 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Let completely cool; use parchment to pull blondie layer out of the pan. Transfer to a cutting board.
  4. Meanwhile, in a large bowl, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth. Alternate mixing confectioners' sugar and milk, beating until fluffy, 2-3 minutes. Beat in orange zest.
  5. Spread frosting on cooled blondie layer. Sprinkle evenly with dried cranberries.
  6. In a small microwaveable-safe bowl, microwave white chocolate in 30 second increments, stirring each time, until melted. Drizzle white chocolate over bars. Allow to cool and set in refrigerator at least 30 minutes; slice and serve.

Nutrition Facts

1 blondie: 716 calories, 26g fat (16g saturated fat), 91mg cholesterol, 332mg sodium, 121g carbohydrate (101g sugars, 1g fiber), 5g protein.

These beloved coffeehouse blondies are studded with tangy cranberries and white chocolate, and topped with a luscious cream cheese frosting brightened with orange zest. —Molly Allen, Hood River, Oregon
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