Cranberry Bliss Bars

Ingredients

For blondie layer:

• 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) salted butter, cubed
• 1 1/2 cup packed light brown sugar
• 2 large eggs
• 3/4 tsp vanilla extract
• 2 1/4 cup flour
• 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
• 1/4 tsp salt
• 1/8 tsp cinnamon
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries
• 6 oz white chocolate (coarsely chopped)

For frosting:

• 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup powdered sugar
• 6 oz white chocolate, melted
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries (coarsely chopped)
• (Optional) 1 tsp grated orange zest

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray 9x13 baking dish or line with parchment paper.
2. To prepare blondie layer: In a medium bowl, melt butter for 1 minute. Stir in brown sugar. Pour into large bowl and let cool to room temperature. 
3. Beat in eggs and vanilla with electric mixer.
4. In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon.
5. Gradually add dry mixture to butter mixture.
6. Stir in cranberries and chopped chocolate.
7. Spread batter into prepared pan. Bake for 18-21 minutes, until a tester comes out clean.
8. Let cool completely.
9. To prepare frosting: Beat cream cheese and powdered sugar in a large bowl until combined. Gradually add half of the melted white chocolate and beat until blended.
10. Frost blondies. Sprinkle with chopped cranberries. Drizzle remaining white chocolate.
11. Let frosting set, then cut into bars. Store in refrigerator until ready to serve.

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