I'm Dreaming of Some Christmas Bliss (White Chocolate Cranberry Bars)

Years ago, my taste buds fell in love with those delicious white chocolate cranberry creations at Starbuck's known as Christmas Bliss Bars.  The treat only appears in the window during the holiday season.  That meant too many months without this tasty pleasure and drove me to the kitchen to re-create this winter treat so that I could enjoy it year round.

Cream together:

1 C sugar
1 C brown sugar, gently packed
2 eggs
1 tsp. vanilla
1 C butter, completely melted

Add the following dry ingredients to the creamed mixture and mix well.

1 tsp. baking soda

1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. salt
3 1/2 C flour

Add:
1 C mini white chocolate chips or 1 12-oz. bag of same
1 C chopped, dried cranberries (Craisins area my favorites)

Mix well and spread on an ungreased jelly roll pan.
Bake at 350 degrees F for 20-25 minutes, until golden brown. 

While still warm, frost with 1 tub purchased white frosting. Sprinkle with 1C chopped, dried cranberries. Let dry.

Cut Into 12 large squares, and then into small triangles by cutting diagonally.

 

Makes 24 triangles.

 

 

Tips:

Chop the cranberries as noted above.

Use the regular canned frosting, not the whipped variety.

 

Just for fun:

Drizzle melted white chocolate over the bars.

Add chopped pistachios for an extra Christmasy look of red and green. (Thanks, Tiff!)

 

Enjoy!