Cranberry Bliss Bars

By Feelgoodfoodie · 75 min

Ingredients

Instructions

1. Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a 9 by 13-inch baking pan with parchment, leaving some overhang on all four sides.
2. In a medium bowl, whisk the flour, ground ginger, baking soda, cinnamon and salt together. Set aside.
3. In a large bowl, rub the orange zest into the light brown sugar with your fingers until very fragrant. Whisk in the melted unsalted butter until smooth, then add the eggs one at a time, followed by the vanilla extract.
4. Fold the dry mixture into the wet mixture with a spatula until no flour streaks remain.
5. Fold in the sweetened dried cranberries and white chocolate chips, then scrape the batter into the prepared pan.
6. Bake for 25 to 30 minutes, until the edges are slightly brown and a cake tester inserted in the centre comes out clean.
7. Cool in the pan for about 20 minutes, then lift out with the parchment and cool completely on a wire rack.
8. Beat the softened cream cheese and 4 tablespoons unsalted butter in a stand mixer with the paddle at medium speed for 2 to 3 minutes until fluffy. Add the sifted confectioners' sugar and vanilla extract and beat for 1 to 2 more minutes until smooth.
9. Spread the frosting evenly over the cooled blondies. Scatter the chopped sweetened dried cranberries and orange zest on top if you like, then chill in the fridge for about 1 hour.
10. Cut into 24 even triangles.

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