Orange
Cranberry Cookie Bars Recipe
Ingredients
:
1-1/2
cups packed brown sugar
1
cup butter, melted
2
large eggs, room temperature
2
teaspoons vanilla extract
2-1/4
cups all-purpose flour
1
teaspoon baking powder
1
teaspoon salt
1
cup white baking chips
1
cup dried cranberries, coarsely chopped
1
cup chopped pecans, toasted
1/4
cup grated orange zest
FROSTING:
1
package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
1
cup confectioners' sugar
1/2
cup butter, softened
3
tablespoons grated orange zest, divided
2
teaspoons vanilla extract
1/3
cup dried cranberries, coarsely chopped
How
To Make Orange Cranberry Cookie Bars :
Preheat
oven to 350°. In a large bowl, beat brown sugar, melted butter, eggs and
vanilla until well blended. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and
salt; gradually beat into sugar mixture. Stir in baking chips, cranberries,
pecans and orange zest.
Spread
into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan. Bake until a toothpick inserted in
center comes out clean, 18-22 minutes. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack.
For
frosting, in a large bowl, combine cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, butter,
1 tablespoon zest and vanilla; beat until smooth. Spread over bars. Combine
dried cranberries and remaining 2 tablespoons zest; sprinkle over frosting.
Refrigerate at least 2 hours. Cut into triangles. Store in the refrigerator.
Nutrition
Facts :
1
triangle: 89 calories, 5g fat (3g saturated fat), 14mg cholesterol, 64mg
sodium, 10g carbohydrate (7g sugars, 0 fiber), 1g protein.
