My version of Starbucks' white chocolate and cranberry treat - save money and get just as much holiday flavor by making Cranberry Bliss Bars at home! And I'm telling you - you would never know these aren't the real thing!
Put the white chocolate chips in a microwave-safe bowl and pop it in the microwave for 15-20 seconds, just enough to soften them but not enough to melt them (white chocolate easily scalds). Fold the cranberries and white chocolate chips into the batter.
6 ounces white chocolate chips, 1/2 cup dried cranberries
Spread the batter into the prepared pan. Bake for 20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the middle comes out clean. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack.
White Chocolate Cream Cheese Frosting Layer
While the bars are cooling, in a large bowl, use an electric stand mixer or hand mixer to beat the cream cheese, powdered sugar and grated orange peel.
Add 1/2 of the melted white chocolate and beat well. Taste it at this point - if you think you'd like it a little sweeter or a little more orange-y, add small amounts and keep tasting until it's what you want.
6 ounces white chocolate chips
Frost bars with a spatula and sprinkle cranberries on top.
1/2 cup dried cranberries
Pour your remaining white chocolate into a piping bag (or a heavy-duty plastic baggie and cut off a little bit of the corner). You may need to reheat the white chocolate a little to get it fluid again. Drizzle remaining melted white chocolate on top. Let set and cool in fridge.
Once cooled, cut into 9 large squares and cut those triangles in half to create 18 triangles. Serve and enjoy!
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Notes
Storage: Keep them covered in an airtight container in the fridge for up to a week.Freezing: Keep them in an airtight container in the freezer for up to 2 months.