White Chocolate Cranberry Bars
These White Chocolate Cranberry Bars are extremely chewy and mouthwatering. They are full of fresh cranberries, which balance out the sweetness perfectly. Be sure to give them time to cool completely before digging in. Great for the holiday season!
Servings: 12
Ingredients
- ¼ cup butter, salted, softened to room temperature
- 1 large egg, beaten
- ⅔ cups light brown sugar, packed
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- ¾ cups all purpose flour
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ⅛ teaspoon table salt
- ½ cup white chocolate morsels, plus 1/2 cup more for drizzling
- 1 cup fresh cranberries
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350F with rack on lower middle position. Line the bottom of a 8x8 baking pan with parchment paper and grease both the paper and side of pan.
- In a bowl of a stand mixer fitted with paddle attachment, beat together the egg, butter, sugar, and vanilla on medium until well incorporated.
- Add flour and baking powder and mix to combine, but don't overmix. Using a rubber spatula, gently fold in the white chocolate and cranberries.
- Transfer batter into greased baking pan, evening the top out. Bake 30-33 minutes or just until top is golden brown and puffy. Don't overbake.
- Allow dessert to fully cool to room temp before cutting into bars. Melt 1/2 cup white chocolate chips and drizzle over bars. Bars will keep well at room temp in airtight container for 1-2 days.
Notes
- Use room temperature butter and egg so the batter mixes smoothly and bakes evenly.
- Don’t overmix once you add the flour. A gentle stir keeps the bars soft and chewy.
- Fold in the cranberries carefully to avoid crushing them and turning the batter pink.
- Line the pan with parchment paper for easy removal and clean slicing.
- Check for doneness at 30 minutes. The top should be golden and slightly puffed, but the center should stay soft.
- Let the bars cool completely before cutting so they hold their shape.
- Melt the white chocolate slowly over low heat or in short microwave bursts to prevent seizing.
- This recipe is part of our Christmas Recipes Collection.
Nutrition (per serving)
Calories: 160kcal | Carbohydrates: 24g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 7g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.3g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 27mg | Sodium: 89mg | Potassium: 60mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 17g | Vitamin A: 148IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 40mg | Iron: 1mg