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Cranberry Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting

Name: Cranberry Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting
Prep time: 30 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 55 min
Yield: 4 dozen.
Ingredients: 3/4 cup butter, softened; 1 cup sugar; 2 large eggs; 3/4 cup sour cream; 1/2 teaspoon almond extract; 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract; 1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour; 1 teaspoon baking powder; 1/8 teaspoon salt; 1 cup white baking chips; 1 cup dried cranberries; 1/2 cup chopped walnuts; FROSTING:; 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened; 1/4 cup butter, softened; 1 teaspoon vanilla extract; 2 cups confectioners' sugar; 1/2 cup dried cranberries, chopped

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Total Time

Prep: 30 min. Bake: 25 min. + cooling

Makes

4 dozen

When I place a pan of these bars in the teachers' lounge and come back after the last bell, the pan is always empty. I'd say that's a good thing. White chocolate chips and cranberries make them extra special. —Mirella Hackett, Chandler, Arizona

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Ingredients

3/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs
3/4 cup sour cream
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 cup white baking chips
1 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
FROSTING:
2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup dried cranberries, chopped

Directions

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in eggs, sour cream and extracts. In a small bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Fold in baking chips, cranberries and walnuts. Spread into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan.
Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 25-30 minutes. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack.
For frosting, in a small bowl, beat cream cheese, butter and vanilla until smooth. Beat in confectioners' sugar; spread over top. Sprinkle with cranberries. Cut into bars or triangles. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts

1 bar: 166 calories, 10g fat (6g saturated fat), 32mg cholesterol, 77mg sodium, 18g carbohydrate (14g sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein.

Cranberry Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting

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