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cranberry white chocolate bars drizzled with white chocolate cut into triangles on white parchment.
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5 from 58 votes

Cranberry White Chocolate Bars

A perfectly soft cookie texture with cranberries and white chocolate chips scattered throughout, then topped with a drizzle of melted white chocolate on top. These Cranberry White Chocolate Bars are outright delicious and give Starbucks a run for their money.
Prep Time10 minutes
Cook Time25 minutes
Chill Time2 hours
Total Time2 hours 35 minutes
Course: Dessert, treats
Cuisine: American
Servings: 8
Calories: 414kcal
Author: Courtney Paige

Equipment

  • 8x8 baking pan
  • Mixing Bowl
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • electric hand mixer
  • Rubber Spatula
  • Zester
  • Knife
  • Cutting Board
  • parchment paper

Ingredients

  • 1 stick unsalted butter melted
  • ⅔ cup light brown sugar
  • ⅓ cup white sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 2 tsp grated orange zest
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp almond extract
  • 1 ¼ cup all purpose flour
  • ½ tsp baking powder
  • ½ cup dried craisins
  • ½ +⅓ cup white chocolate chips divided

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350°F. Line a 8x8 baking pan with parchment paper.
  • In a microwave safe mixing bowl, add the butter, cover with a paper towel and microwave for 30 seconds to achieve a softened, but not completely melted texture.
  • Add the brown and white sugar to the bowl with the butter and use an electric hand mixer to combine until the butter is completely absorbed into the sugar.
  • Add the egg, vanilla extract, almond extract, and fresh orange zest to the mixture. Beat again.
  • Then, beat in the all purpose flour and baking powder.
  • Dice the dried cranberries and white chocolate chips, then use a rubber spatula to mix in the dried cranberries and white chocolate chips.
  • Add the dough to the parchment lined pan. Spread to the edges and push down slightly to flatten.
  • Bake for 26-30 minutes or until the edges of the bars are golden brown.
  • Remove from the oven and place into the refrigerator (on a pot holder). For 1-2 hours until chilled.
  • Once the bars have cooled, melt the white chocolate chips in the microwave in 30 second intervals stirring between each. Use a spoon to drizzle the melted chocolate over the bars in a back and forth fashion.
  • Cut the cookie bars into large squares and then diagonals to take on the shape similar to Starbucks. Enjoy!

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Notes

If you prefer larger pieces of the mix ins, you don’t have to dice them prior to adding to the dough. I like chopped up cranberries + white chocolate so there’s more in every bite.
Don’t over bake your bars! The soft cookie texture really make these bars. You want the center just slightly underdone when you pull your Cranberry White Chocolate Bars from the oven, and they’ll continue to cook to just the perfect doneness as they cool.

Nutrition

Serving: 1bar | Calories: 414kcal | Carbohydrates: 63g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 17g | Saturated Fat: 12g | Cholesterol: 53mg | Sodium: 53mg | Potassium: 18mg | Fiber: 2g | Sugar: 31g