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White Chocolate Cranberry Bars

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Updated Sep 23, 2010
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Enjoy these delicious white chocolate cranberry bars drizzled with vanilla chips that are perfect for a dessert.

White Chocolate Cranberry Bars

  • Prep Time 15 min
  • Total 1 hr 45 min
  • Ingredients 13
  • Servings 36
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Ingredients

  • 2 1/4 cups all purpose or unbleached flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon baking soda
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 2/3 cup firmly packed brown sugar
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter, butter or margarine, softened
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla
  • 1 cup coarsely chopped fresh or frozen cranberries
  • 1 cup chopped walnuts
  • 1 (12-oz.) pkg. (2 cups) white vanilla chips
  • 1 tablespoon shortening

Instructions

  • Step 
    1
    Heat oven to 350°F. Line 13x9-inch pan with foil, extending foil over sides of pan. Grease foil. Lightly spoon flour into measuring cup; level off. In large bowl, combine flour, baking powder, baking soda and salt; mix well.
  • Step 
    2
    In separate large bowl, combine brown sugar, sugar and butter; beat until light and fluffy. Add eggs 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Add vanilla; blend well. Gradually add flour mixture; blend at low speed just until combined. Fold in cranberries, walnuts and 1 1/2 cups of the vanilla chips. (Reserve remaining chips for topping). Spread batter in greased foil-lined pan.
  • Step 
    3
    Bake at 350°F. for 30 to 40 minutes or until golden brown.
  • Step 
    4
    In small saucepan over low heat, melt reserved 1/2 cup vanilla chips and shortening, stirring occasionally. Drizzle over warm bars. Cool completely. Cut into bars.

Nutrition

160 Calories
8g Total Fat
2g Protein
19g Total Carbohydrate
13g Sugars

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size: 1 Bar
Calories
160
Calories from Fat
70
Total Fat
8g
12%
Saturated Fat
4g
20%
Cholesterol
20mg
7%
Sodium
75mg
3%
Potassium
75mg
Total Carbohydrate
19g
6%
Dietary Fiber
0g
0%
Sugars
13g
Protein
2g
% Daily Value*:
Vitamin A
2%
2%
Vitamin C
0%
0%
Calcium
4%
4%
Iron
4%
4%
Exchanges:
1 1/2 Fruit; 1 1/2 Other Carbohydrate; 1 1/2 Fat;
*Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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