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Nutrition Facts
Serving Size 1 (70g) Recipe makes 18 servings
Calories 287
Calories from Fat 102		(35%)
Amount Per Serving		%DV
	Total Fat 11.4g	17%
	Saturated Fat 5.7g	28%
	Monounsaturated Fat 2.9g
	Polyunsaturated Fat 1.6g
	Trans Fat 0.0g
Cholesterol 38mg		12%
Sodium 167mg		6%
Potassium 104mg		2%
Total Carbohydrate 45.3g		15%
	Dietary Fiber 0.6g	2%
	Sugars 34.3g
Protein 2.5g		4%
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Cranberry Bliss Bars (Easy Version )

Recipe #350660 | 50 min | 20 min prep | add private note

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By: Cookin'Diva
Jan 20, 2009

This is a simple version of Cranberry Bliss Bars (Starbucks Copycat ), #203229, which is my signature recipe. This easier version makes a 9x13 pan (the original recipe is for a 10x15 pan) and uses a simpler list of ingredients. The result is a chewy iced "blondie" dotted with orange-flavored Craisins and white chocolate.

SERVES 18 (change servings and units)

Ingredients

1/2 cup butter, melted, then cooled a bit
1 1/4 cups brown sugar, packed
2 large eggs
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 3/4 cups flour
1/2 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
1/2 cup white chocolate chips
1/2 cup orange-flavored craisins

FROSTING

1 (12 ounce) can ready-made cream cheese frosting
1/4 cup orange-flavored craisins
1/4 cup white chocolate chips

Directions

1
Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Prepare a 9x13 pan by lining it with parchment paper for easy removal (or spray with non-stick spray).
2
Melt butter; cool slightly. In a mixer bowl, blend butter and brown sugar until smooth. Add all other ingredients except chips and Craisins. Once the mixture is just about blended, add 1/2 cup chips and 1/2 cup Craisins.
3
Spread the thick batter into a 9x13 pan. Bake 350 degrees for 23-25 minutes or until a toothpick tests clean. Do not overbake.
4
Allow to cool thoroughly.
5
When cool, frost with ready-made Cream Cheese frosting. Chop remaining 1/4 cup Craisins into small bits and scatter the bits over the top of the frosting.
6
Melt remaining 1/4 cup white chocolate chips in the microwave (hint: add 1/2 t. canola oil to create a thin drizzle); use a fork to drizzle the melted chocolate on top. Cut into 18 squares.

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Featured Reviews for This Recipe

From: Lynne the Pirate Queen

On Feb 13, 2009

I love cranberries, and this very easy recipe is a nice way to use them. The only difference I made was in the orange element; having only regular dried cranberries, I added about 1/4 dried orange peel. As for the frosting, I used the recipe from Cookin'Diva's other cranberry bars, using vanilla extract and more orange peel; I tinted the frosting pink by thinning it with cranberry juice (I hate the flavor of red food coloring ). Everything came out great... very pretty and perfect for Valentine's Day treats. I found them to be too sweet for my taste, but others thought they were perfect; I realized (after the fact) that I simply put too much frosting on them (having used a frosting recipe for a 10" x 15" pan, rather than the 9" x 13" pan used in this recipe). I know I'll make these again... with the proper amount of frosting! Thanks so much for a great recipe!