Starbucks Copy Cat Cranberry Bliss Bar

There's 3 things I look forward to around the Holidays, ok maybe 4!

1. Christmas Music

2. Looking at Christmas lights

3. Spending time with family

4. Holiday Treats!

Well today I am going to share a recent recipe I have come across because of my obsession with the Cranberry Bliss Bar from Starbucks! Guy's this treat is so packed with flavor and delight!

What lead me to make my own was the fact that Starbies hadn't released it for the season and I was growing very impatient! So I went on a hunt for the recipe and found it! Thank God for Youtube, right? It's so amazing that I wanted to share it with you guy's as well! Check it out down below and tag me on my social whenever you create your own!

1 cup (2 sticks) butter, melted

1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar

2 eggs

1 teaspoon orange extract

1 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/2 teaspoon ground ginger

1 teaspoon baking powder

1/2 teaspoon salt

2 cups all purpose flour

1 cup white chocolate chips

3/4 cup Craisins

Frosting and Topping:

8 oz. cream cheese

1 1/2 cups powdered sugar

1/2 teaspoon orange extract

1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract

1/3 cup Cranberries

Roughly chopped 2 squares baking chocolate or almond bark, melted

Instructions Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 15x10 or 13x9 inch jelly roll pan or rimmed cookie sheet with parchment paper. *see notes Beat together melted butter and brown sugar over medium speed with an electric mixer. Add in eggs, 1 tsp orange extract, and 1 tsp vanilla extract and beat until mixed well. Add in ground ginger, baking powder, salt, and flour, beating until just blended. Don't overmix. Stir in white chocolate chips and Craisins by hand. Spread evenly into the bottom of prepared pan. Bake in preheated oven for 18-22 minutes until set and golden brown at the edges. Don't overbake or bars will be hard. Remove from oven and place pan on a wire rack to cool. Allow bars to cool completely before topping with frosting. To make the frosting, beat cream cheese and powdered sugar together with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy. Add 1/2 tsp orange extract and 1/2 tsp vanilla extract and mix well. Top cooled bars with frosting. Sprinkle with chopped Craisins and drizzle white chocolate over the top with a fork. I dip my fork into the chocolate then shake it gently over the top of the bars to create little streaks. You can either slice right away and enjoy, or place the bars in the refrigerator for about an hour (what I like to do) to help them set up before cutting. Cut into triangles and enjoy!