Description
Simple yet delightful white chocolate cranberry bars that elevate your dessert game with creamy white chocolate and tangy cranberries.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 cup unsalted butter
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- Optional: 1/2 cup chopped nuts (e.g., pecans or walnuts)
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Line a 9×13-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving some overhang for easy removal later.
- In a large mixing bowl, cream together the unsalted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until light and fluffy.
- Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add this mixture to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined.
- Fold in the white chocolate chips and dried cranberries gently.
- Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 25-30 minutes or until the edges are golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
- Allow the bars to cool in the pan for about 10 minutes, then lift them out using the parchment paper and cool completely on a wire rack before slicing into squares.
Notes
Store bars in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days or refrigerate for up to a week.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 20g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 12g
- Saturated Fat: 7g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 35g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 30mg
Keywords: white chocolate, cranberry bars, dessert, holiday treat, baking
