Best Cranberry Trail Bars Recipes

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CRANBERRY BLISS BARS {STARBUCKS COPYCAT RECIPE}



Cranberry Bliss Bars {Starbucks Copycat Recipe} image

Cranberry Bliss Bars - a homemade version of the popular Starbucks treat! These taste just like the original, and are easy to make right at home!

Provided by Ashlyn Edwards | Belle of the Kitchen

Categories     Dessert

Time 35m

Number Of Ingredients 17

1 cup (2 sticks) butter, melted
1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
2 eggs
1 teaspoon orange extract
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/2 teaspoon ground ginger
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups all purpose flour
1 cup white chocolate chips
3/4 cup Craisins
8 oz. cream cheese, (softened)
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1/2 teaspoon orange extract
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1/3 cup Craisins, (roughly chopped)
2 squares baking chocolate or almond bark, (melted)

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 15x10 or 13x9 inch jelly roll pan or rimmed cookie sheet with parchment paper. *see notes
  • Beat together melted butter and brown sugar over medium speed with an electric mixer. Add in eggs, 1 tsp orange extract, and 1 tsp vanilla extract and beat until mixed well. Add in ground ginger, baking powder, salt, and flour, beating until just blended. Don't overmix.
  • Stir in white chocolate chips and Craisins by hand. Spread evenly into the bottom of prepared pan. Bake in preheated oven for 18-22 minutes until set and golden brown at the edges. Don't overbake or bars will be hard. Remove from oven and place pan on a wire rack to cool. Allow bars to cool completely before topping with frosting.
  • To make the frosting, beat cream cheese and powdered sugar together with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Add 1/2 tsp orange extract and 1/2 tsp vanilla extract and mix well. Top cooled bars with frosting. Sprinkle with chopped Craisins and drizzle white chocolate over the top with a fork. I dip my fork into the chocolate then shake it gently over the top of the bars to create little streaks. You can either slice right away and enjoy, or place the bars in the refrigerator for about an hour (what I like to do) to help them set up before cutting. Cut into triangles and enjoy!

Nutrition Facts : Calories 289 kcal, Carbohydrate 39 g, Protein 2 g, Fat 14 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, Cholesterol 45 mg, Sodium 163 mg, Sugar 29 g, ServingSize 1 serving

RASPBERRY LINZER BARS



Raspberry Linzer Bars image

Even though this dessert feels a little sophisticated, it puts a childlike grin on everyone who tastes it. - Holly Cain, St. Petersberg, Florida

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 50m

Yield 1-1/2 dozen

Number Of Ingredients 9

1-1/3 cups butter, softened
3/4 cup sugar
1 large egg, room temperature
1 teaspoon grated lemon zest
2-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
2 cups ground almonds
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1 cup seedless raspberry preserves
Confectioners' sugar, optional

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Beat in egg and lemon zest. In another bowl, mix flour, ground almonds and cinnamon; gradually beat into creamed mixture., Press 2 cups dough onto bottom of a greased 13x9-in. baking pan. Spread with preserves to within 1/2 in. of edges. Crumble remaining dough over preserves., Bake until lightly browned, 35-40 minutes. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack. If desired, sprinkle with confectioners' sugar. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts :

CRANBERRY DARK CHOCOLATE TRAIL MIX



Cranberry Dark Chocolate Trail Mix image

A close friend once gave me a jar of trail mix that was absolutely delicious. My re-creation comes pretty close to the original and is truly one of my favorite snacks! -Nancy Johnson, Laverne, Oklahoma

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Snacks

Time 5m

Yield 6 cups.

Number Of Ingredients 6

1 package (10 ounces) dark chocolate chips
1-1/2 cups dried cranberries (about 8 ounces)
1-1/2 cups sliced almonds
1 cup raisins
1 cup coarsely chopped walnuts
1/2 cup pistachios

Steps:

  • Toss together all ingredients. Store in airtight containers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 176 calories, Fat 11g fat (3g saturated fat), Cholesterol 0 cholesterol, Sodium 16mg sodium, Carbohydrate 21g carbohydrate (15g sugars, Fiber 3g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

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