~ WHITE CHOCOLATE CRANBERRY ALMOND BARS & GLAZE ~

~ White Chocolate Cranberry Almond Bars & Glaze ~ image

Provided by Cassie *

Time 50m

Number Of Ingredients 14

1/2 c unsalted butter, softened
2 eggs
1 c granulated sugar
1/2 c light brown sugar, lightly packed
1 tsp vanilla extract
1 1/2 c flour
1 c white chocolate chips or chopped white chocolate bar
2 c cranberries - i use frozen, keeps from bleeding so much during folding
1/2 c slivered almonds
ALMOND GLAZE
1 c confectioners' sugar
1/2 Tbsp butter, softened
4 Tbsp heavy cream, more if not thin enough or add a little milk to thin
1/4 - 1/2 tsp almond extract

Steps:

1. Preheat oven to 350 degree F. Grease a 9 x 13 baking dish. In a large bowl, beat butter, sugars and egg until well blended. Beat in the baking powder, vanilla and flour. Fold in the almonds, chocolate and cranberries. Mix evenly.
2. Spread mixture into prepared pan.
3. Bake for 35 - 40 minutes or until pick comes out clean. Cool on rack
4. Glaze: In a small bowl, whisk all glaze ingredients together. Add more cream or milk if needed for desired consistency.
5. Drizzle or spread over cooled bars.