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Copycat Starbucks Cranberry Bliss Bars: Easy 4-Ingredient Dessert

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A homemade version of the popular Starbucks dessert featuring a moist white chocolate cranberry cake base topped with a creamy peppermint cream cheese frosting.

Ingredients

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  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • ½ tsp salt
  • ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 cup white chocolate chips
  • ½ cup dried cranberries
  • 1 tbsp fresh orange zest
  • 4 oz cream cheese, softened
  • ¼ cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
  • ½ tsp peppermint extract
  • 2 tbsp white chocolate chips, melted
  • White food coloring (optional)

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease a 9×13 inch baking pan and line with parchment paper.
  2. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
  3. In a large bowl, beat softened butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy (3-4 minutes).
  4. Beat in eggs one at a time, then add vanilla extract and orange zest until combined.
  5. Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture on low speed until just combined.
  6. Gently fold in white chocolate chips and dried cranberries.
  7. Spread batter into prepared pan and bake for 20-25 minutes until a toothpick comes out clean.
  8. Let bars cool completely in the pan.
  9. While bars cool, beat cream cheese and butter until smooth.
  10. Add powdered sugar, peppermint extract, and melted white chocolate to cream cheese mixture; mix until creamy.
  11. Spread frosting over cooled bars and refrigerate for 15 minutes to set before cutting.

Notes

Ensure cream cheese and butter are at room temperature for smooth frosting. Do not overbake the bars as they continue to cook after removal from the oven. Use dried cranberries, not fresh, to avoid soggy batter. For cleaner cuts, chill the frosted bars for 15 minutes.

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