Buttery bars, studded with cranberries, crowned with zesty orange cream cheese frosting and a playful white chocolate drizzle.
# What You Need:
→ Bar Base
01 - 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
02 - 1 cup packed brown sugar
03 - 1/2 cup granulated sugar
04 - 3 large eggs
05 - 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
06 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
07 - 1 teaspoon baking powder
08 - 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
09 - 1/4 teaspoon salt
10 - 1 cup dried cranberries, chopped
11 - 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
→ Orange Cream Cheese Frosting
12 - 1/2 cup cream cheese, softened
13 - 1 cup powdered sugar
14 - 1 tablespoon orange zest
15 - 2 tablespoons orange juice
→ Topping
16 - 1/4 cup dried cranberries, chopped
17 - 1/3 cup white chocolate, melted
# How to Make:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease a 9×13-inch baking pan and line with parchment paper, leaving overhang for easy removal.
02 - Beat softened butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar in a large mixing bowl until light and fluffy, about 3–5 minutes.
03 - Add eggs one at a time, mixing thoroughly after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract.
04 - Whisk together flour, baking powder, baking soda, and salt in a separate bowl.
05 - Gradually incorporate dry ingredients into wet mixture, mixing just until combined. Avoid overmixing.
06 - Gently fold chopped dried cranberries and white chocolate chips using a spatula.
07 - Evenly spread batter in prepared pan. Bake 25–30 minutes until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean and edges are golden brown.
08 - Let cool in pan for 15 minutes. Lift out using parchment and transfer to wire rack to cool completely.
09 - Beat softened cream cheese and powdered sugar until smooth. Mix in orange zest and orange juice until creamy and spreadable.
10 - Spread frosting evenly over cooled bars. Sprinkle with additional cranberries and drizzle melted white chocolate on top.
11 - Cut into squares or rectangles and serve.
