WHITE CHOCOLATE CRANBERRY COOKIE BARS
White Chocolate Cranberry Cookie Bars are soft, chewy, and covered with cream cheese frosting and a white chocolate drizzle. This is a fantastic cookie bar recipe that is perfect for fall!
Servings: 15 servings
Calories: 550kcal
Ingredients
- 1 cup butter softened to room temp
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 3 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla
- ¼ tsp salt
- 1 tsp nutmeg
- 1 ½ cups flour
- 1 cup dried cranberries Craisins, divided
- ½ cup white chocolate chips
Frosting
- 8 oz cream cheese
- ½ cup butter softened
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 3 ¾ cups powdered sugar
Drizzle
- ½ cup white chocolate chips
- 1 tsp coconut oil
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°.
MAKE THE COOKIE BARS
- In a large bowl, cream butter and brown sugar together for 2-3 minutes.
- Add the eggs, vanilla, and nutmeg and mix for another 2-3 minutes. Stir in the flour. Add ½ cup of the Craisins and the white chocolate chips.
- Line a 9X13 pan with parchment paper and grease with non-stick cooking spray. Place the batter in the pan and spread evenly. Bake for 20-25 minutes or until lightly golden.
- Remove from oven and cool completely before frosting.
MAKE THE FROSTING
- Beat the cream cheese for 2-3 minutes. Add butter and vanilla and mix.
- Add powdered sugar and mix for another 1-2 minutes. Spread over cooled cranberry bars. Sprinkle the rest of the Craisins on top.
MAKE THE DRIZZLE
- Combine the white chocolate chips and oil in a microwaveable bowl. Microwave for 20 seconds at a time, stirring between each interval until the chocolate is smooth.
- Drizzle over the top of the baked cookie bars after they have been frosted and topped with Craisins. Cut into squares and serve.
Nutrition
Calories: 550kcal | Carbohydrates: 78g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 26g | Saturated Fat: 15g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 2g | Monounsaturated Fat: 7g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 84mg | Sodium: 242mg | Potassium: 96mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 66g | Vitamin A: 619IU | Vitamin C: 0.1mg | Calcium: 50mg | Iron: 1mg