Starbucks Imitation Cranberry Bliss Bars

Total Time: 55 mins Preparation Time: 30 mins Cook Time: 25 mins

Ingredients

• 1 cup butter, softened
• 1 1/4 cups brown sugar, packed
• 3 eggs
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger powder
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1/4 cup minced dried cranberries
• 1/4 cup chocolate, coarsely chopped
• 1/4 cup minced candied ginger
• 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
• 2 tablespoons butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 teaspoon grated orange rind
• 1/4 cup minced dried cranberries

Recipe

• 1 1. preheat oven to 350 degrees and grease a 9 x 13 pan.
• 2 2. beat together butter and sugar and then add eggs and vanilla beating until light and fluffy.
• 3 3. add flour, powdered ginger and salt, beat well.
• 4 4. fold in the cranberries, chocolate chunks and minced candied ginger.
• 5 5. spread batter in pan and bake for about 20-25 minutes or until light golden brown.
• 6 6. after cake cools, mix all frosting ingredients together and spread over top of cake.
• 7 7. sprinkle with minced cranberries, and cut into bars.