Best White Chocolate Cranberry Almond Bars Glaze Recipes

WHITE CHOCOLATE CRANBERRY COOKIES

Steps:

• In a large bowl, beat butter and sugars until crumbly, about 2 minutes. Beat in egg and vanilla. Combine the flour, salt and baking soda; gradually add to butter mixture and mix well. Stir in cranberries and chips., Drop by tablespoonfuls 2 in. apart onto baking sheets coated with cooking spray. Bake at 375° until lightly browned, 8-10 minutes. Cool for 1 minute before removing to wire racks.

CRANBERRY AND ALMOND BISCOTTI WITH WHITE CHOCOLATE DRIZZLE

Steps:

• Set oven to 350 degrees.
• Line a baking sheet with parchment paper.
• In a bowl whisk together flour with baking powder and salt.
• Using an electric mixer beat the butter, sugar and eggs with extract until well blended (about 4 minutes).
• Add in the flour mixture, then the cranberries and almonds; mix well to combine.
• Divide the dough in half.
• With floured hands shape the dough in about 9 x 2-inch logs.
• Transfer the logs to prepared baking sheet, spacing evenly.
• In a small bowl whisk the egg white until foamy, the brush the egg white on top and sides of each log.
• Bake the logs until golden brown, about 35 minutes (the logs will spread when baked).
• Cool completely in the baking pan (leave the oven heat on to 350 degrees).
• Transfer the logs to a work surface.
• Shake out any crumbs from the parchment paper, then place back on the baking sheet with clean-side facing upwards.
• Using a serrated knife, sliced the logs on diagonal about 1/2 - 3/4-inches.
• Arrange the sliced biscotti cut side down on the same baking sheet.
• Bake for 10 minutes; turn the biscotti over and bake for another 5 minutes, just until beginning to lightly brown.
• Transfer biscotti to a rack to cool.
• For the glaze: stir the white chocolate in a double boiler over simmering water until smooth.
• Remove from over the water.
• Using a fork, drizzle chocolate over biscotti.
• Let stand until chocolate sets (about 30 minutes).

WHITE CHOCOLATE CRANBERRY BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Line 13x9-inch pan with foil, leaving 2 inches of foil overhanging at 2 opposite sides of pan; spray foil with cooking spray.
• In large bowl, beat butter and brown sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Beat in eggs and vanilla. On low speed, beat in flour, baking powder and salt until blended. Stir in baking chips, walnuts and cranberries. Spread in pan.
• Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until golden brown and set. Cool completely in pan on cooling rack. Use foil to lift from pan. Cut into 6 rows by 4 rows.

WHITE CHOCOLATE CRANBERRY ALMOND TART

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 375°. Place almonds and sugar in a food processor; pulse until almonds are ground. Add flour and salt; pulse until blended. Transfer mixture to a small bowl; stir in melted butter and cream. Press onto bottom and up sides of an ungreased 9-in. fluted tart pan with removable bottom., Bake 15-18 minutes or until lightly browned. Remove from oven; sprinkle baking chips evenly over bottom. Cool on a wire rack., In a saucepan, combine filling ingredients; bring to a boil. Reduce heat, simmer, uncovered, 10-15 minutes or until slightly thickened, stirring occasionally. Pour over baking chips., Bake 20-25 minutes or until filling is bubbly and crust is golden brown. Cool on a wire rack. Refrigerate 2 hours or until cold. , In a microwave, melt baking chips and shortening; stir until smooth. Drizzle over tart. Sprinkle with almonds.

~ WHITE CHOCOLATE CRANBERRY ALMOND BARS & GLAZE ~

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.