Dessert for 16
Cranberry Bliss Bars
Chewy brown sugar bars hold white chocolate and cranberries, then receive a cream cheese topping and almond bark drizzle.
$5.01for 4 servings
$1.25 per serving$5.01 for 4
Typical price: Salefork's estimate of an everyday US shelf price for each ingredient. Pick your city to price it from this week's ad.
- 40 minstart to table
- Mediumdifficulty
- 16servings as written
- $typical cost tier
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What it costs
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| Ingredient | Amount | Cost |
|---|---|---|
| Butter$0.40/oz typical | 8 oz | $3.20Typical price |
| Eggs$0.30 each typical | 2 | $0.60Typical price |
| Chocolate chips and baking chocolate$0.45/oz typical | 6 oz | $2.70Typical price |
| Dried fruit and raisins$0.45/oz typical | 6.25 oz | $2.81Typical price |
| Cream cheese$0.30/oz typical | 8 oz | $2.40Typical price |
| Nuts and seeds$0.70/oz typical | 2 oz | $1.40Typical price |
| Total for the servings shown | $20.04 | |
Pantry staples you likely have
Syrups, molasses, powdered sugarCornstarch, vanilla, yeast, cocoaFlourBaking powder and sodaDried herbs, spices and seasoning blends
Not included in the cost.
Ingredients
- 1 cup salted butter
- 1 1/2 cups packed light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tsp orange extract
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp ground ginger
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 3/4 cup dried cranberries
- 1 package (8 oz) cream cheese
- 1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
- 1/2 tsp orange extract
- 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
- 1/2 cup dried cranberries
- 2 oz almond bark
Steps
- Heat the oven to 350 F and line an 8-inch square pan with parchment.
- Melt the butter, then stir in brown sugar, eggs, orange extract, and vanilla extract.
- Stir in flour, baking powder, ginger, and salt, then fold in white chocolate chips and 3/4 cup cranberries.
- Spread the batter in the pan and bake for 20 to 24 minutes, until set.
- Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, orange extract, and vanilla extract until smooth, then spread over the cooled bars.
- Melt the almond bark, drizzle it over the topping, scatter the remaining cranberries over it, and chill for 10 minutes before cutting.
Swaps
- Butter for Margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices
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