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Homemade Cranberry Bliss Bars

These soft and chewy cookie bars are topped with sweet cream cheese frosting and a drizzle of white chocolate.

By Daily Recipes Book· 🌍 American· July 17, 2026
Homemade Cranberry Bliss Bars
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Prep
20 minutes
Cook
22 minutes
Total
42 minutes
Serves
16

If you love those famous coffee shop bars, you are going to adore making them right in your own kitchen. They have a lovely ginger spice flavor that pairs perfectly with tart dried cranberries and creamy white chocolate.

I find these bars taste even better after they have had a chance to set in the fridge for a couple of hours. They are the perfect treat to bring to a holiday gathering or just to keep on hand for a special afternoon pick me up.

Ingredients

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, softened
  • 1 cup packed brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon orange extract
  • 2 cups all purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground ginger
  • 1 cup dried cranberries, chopped
  • 1 cup white chocolate chips
  • 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 1/4 cup white chocolate chips for drizzling

Instructions

  1. 1

    Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit and line a 9 by 13 inch baking pan with parchment paper.

  2. 2

    Cream the butter and brown sugar together in a large bowl until smooth and fluffy.

  3. 3

    Mix in the eggs, vanilla extract, and orange extract until well combined.

  4. 4

    Stir in the flour, baking powder, salt, and ground ginger until the dough comes together.

  5. 5

    Fold in the dried cranberries and one cup of white chocolate chips.

  6. 6

    Spread the thick batter evenly into your prepared baking pan.

  7. 7

    Bake for 18 to 22 minutes or until the edges are golden brown.

  8. 8

    Let the bars cool completely in the pan.

  9. 9

    Beat the cream cheese and powdered sugar together until smooth, then spread it over the cooled bars.

  10. 10

    Melt the remaining white chocolate chips in the microwave in 20 second intervals and drizzle it over the frosting.

  11. 11

    Cut into bars once the frosting has firmed up.

💡 Tips

Store these bars in an airtight container in the refrigerator to keep the frosting fresh. They taste wonderful when served cold. If you want to get fancy, you can sprinkle a few extra dried cranberries on top before the drizzle sets.

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