beemaid honey caked by katie cranberry bliss bar recipe

These Cranberry Bliss Bars are a festive, bakery-style treat that’s perfect for the holiday season. Soft, chewy, and naturally sweetened with BeeMaid Honey, each bar is loaded with white chocolate chunks and tart dried cranberries for the perfect balance of rich and bright flavours. Finished with a creamy white chocolate drizzle, these easy-to-make bars are a crowd-pleasing dessert for holiday parties, cookie exchanges, or cozy nights in. With their beautiful presentation and irresistible taste, these honey-sweetened cranberry bars are sure to become a seasonal favourite.

Ingredients

Bliss Bars
1 Cup
BeeMaid Creamed Honey
1 Cup
Salted Butter (softened)
2 Cups
All Purpose Flour
1 Tbsp
Orange Zest
1 Tbsp
Vanilla Extract
2
Eggs
1 Tsp
Baking Powder
1 Tsp
Salt
1 Cup
Dried Cranberries
1 Cup
White Chocolate Chips
Frosting
3 Cups
Powdered Sugar
1 Package (8oz)
Cream Cheese
1 Tbsp
Orange Zest
1/2 Tsp
Salt
1/2 Cup
Dried Cranberries
1/4 Cup
White Chocolate Chips (melted)

Directions

1. Preheat the oven to 350ºF and prepare a 9×13 pan with non-stick baking spray and parchment paper.

2. In a large mixing bowl combine the softened butter, honey, and orange zest and mix together until smooth and fully combined.

3. Add in the vanilla extract and eggs and mix together again until fully combined and smooth.

4. Add in the flour, baking powder, and salt and mix until a soft dough forms.

5. Gently fold in the white chocolate chips and dried cranberries until just combined.

6. Spread the batter evenly in the prepared pan and bake for 20-25 minutes or until the edges are golden and toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs. If you like a chewier texture, you will want to remove them from the oven at 20 minutes max.

7. Remove from the oven and allow to fully cool in the pan before frosting.

8. In a stand mixer or a large mixing bowl with electric beaters, beat the cream cheese and orange zest on high speed for 5 minutes or until light and fluffy.

9. Add in the powdered sugar and salt and mix on low until combined. Turn the mixer up to high and allow to beat for another 5 minutes. If you like a thicker frosting, add in another cup of icing sugar.

10. Top the fully cooled bars with the frosting and sprinkle on the chopped dried cranberries. Drizzle on the melted white chocolate, top with coarse sea salt (if desired) and enjoy!

Note: Leftover bars should be stored in an airtight container in the fridge for up to 5 days or frozen for up to 6 months.

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