Copycat Starbucks White Chocolate Cranberry Bliss Bars
White Chocolate Cranberry Bliss Bars are a decadent dessert reminiscent of Starbucks' Cranberry Bliss Bars. They are great for parties or to give as gifts.
Ingredients
- For the bars:
- 3/4 cup softened butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 2 eggs
- 3/4 sour cream
- 1/2 tsp almond extract
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 1/2 cups flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/8 tsp salt
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- For the frosting:
- 2 8 oz packages cream cheese
- 1/4 cup softened butter
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
Instructions
- Heat oven to 350 degrees.
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar.
- Gradually add in eggs, sour cream, and extracts. Beat with hand mixer until smooth.
- In another bowl, mix flour, baking powder, and salt.
- Slowly add the dry ingredients to the creamed mixture, beating in between each addition.
- Fold in the white chocolate chips and the cranberries.
- Pour into a greased 13x9 glass pan and bake for 25-30 minutes.
- Cool completely before adding the frosting.
- For the frosting, in a small bowl beat the cream cheese, butter, and vanilla until smooth.
- Slowly add in the powdered sugar. Beat until smooth.
- Spread over cooled bars and sprinkle with cranberries.
- Refrigerate until ready to serve.
Notes
Recipe adapted from Food Network