CRANBERRY BARS WITH CREAM CHEESE TOPPING

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Number Of Ingredients 18

1-1/2 cups brown sugar
1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
2 large eggs
2 cups flour
1 tsp. vanilla extract
1-1/2 tsp. baking powder
1 tsp. ground ginger
1/2 cup dried cranberries
1 cup white and chocolate chunk cookie (2-inch)
1/4 tsp. salt
8 oz. PHILADELPHIA Cream Cheese, softened
2 Tbsp. butter, softened
1/4 tsp. vanilla extract
1 cup melted white and chocolate chunk cookie (2-inch)
4 oz. melted white chocolate (for drizzling on top)
1/2 cup dried cranberries, dived (for garnish)
1 cup powdered sugar
1/2 Tbsp. orange zest

Steps:

  • In a mixer, blend 2 tablespoons softened butter and 8-ounce brick of Philadelphia Cream Cheese until smooth.
  • Add 1 cup powdered sugar and mix until uniform. Add 1/4 teaspoon vanilla extract, 1 cup melted white chocolate chips, and 1/2 tablespoon orange zest. Mix until uniform.
  • Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. In a mixer, or by hand, combine 1 cup of butter with 1 1/2 cups brown sugar until smooth. Add 1 teaspoon vanilla extract and 2 eggs, and mix.
  • In a separate bowl, mix 2 cups flour, 1 1/2 teaspoons baking powder, 1 teaspoon ground ginger, and 1/4 teaspoon salt until uniform.
  • Little by little, blend dry mixture with wet mixture until smooth. To mixture, add 1/2 cup dried cranberries and 1 cup white chocolate chips, and mix until uniform.
  • Spray a 13-by-9-inch baking pan with nonstick oil and press mixture into pan corner to corner to form a uniform layer. Bake for 20 minutes, then cool. Once cooled, flip pan over and remove the layer as a whole. Be careful not to break it.
  • Frost the top with cream cheese frosting, sprinkle with dried cranberries, and drizzle with melted white chocolate.
  • Put in the freezer for 30 minutes to harden bars, which makes them easier to cut. Remove from freezer and cut triangle-shaped bars to your desired size, and serve.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 0 g, Fat 0 g, SaturatedFat 0 g, TransFat 0 g, Cholesterol 0 g, Sodium 0 g, Carbohydrate 0 g, Fiber 0 g, Sugar 0 g, Protein 0 g

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