Add zest to your holiday baking with this easy-to-make recipe
Yields 20 squares from a standard baking sheet
WHAT YOU WILL NEED:
For the Bars:
1 1/2 cups light brown sugar, packed
1 cup unsalted butter, melted and cooled
2 eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon salt
1 3/4 cups white chocolate chips
1 1/2 cups dried cranberries, coarsely chopped
1 cup pecans, toasted and chopped
1/4 cup orange zest, grated
For the Frosting:
8 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature
1 cup powdered sugar
1/2 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
3 tablespoons orange zest, grated, divided
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
1/3 cup dried cranberries, coarsely chopped
6 ounces high-quality white chocolate, coarsely chopped
WHAT TO DO NEXT
Preheat the oven to 350 degrees
Lightly butter an 11"x15" jelly-roll pan or rimmed baking sheet
Whisk together the brown sugar, butter, eggs, and vanilla in a large bowl until smooth
Whisk in the flour, baking powder, and salt until well blended
Stir in the white chocolate chips, cranberries, pecans, and orange zest
Spread the mixture evenly in the prepared pan
Bake until golden brown, about 20-22 minutes
Set aside on a wire rack to cool
For the Frosting:
Cream together the cream cheese, powdered sugar, butter, 1 tablespoon orange zest, and vanilla with an electric mixture at medium speed until smooth and fluffy
Spread the mixture over the cooled base
Stir together the remaining 2 tablespoons orange zest with the dried cranberries in a small bowl
Sprinkle mixture over the frosting
Melt the white chocolate in a small heatproof bowl over a pan of simmering water, stirring until smooth
Drizzle the white chocolate over the bar and let sit until the chocolate is set
Cut the bars into 3" square, and then diagonally into triangles if desired
Enjoy!
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