Allez Blanche Orange Cranberry Cookie Bars
These cranberry cookie bars combine two beloved holiday flavors atop a delicious soft crust with cream cheese icing.
Servings: 8 dozen
Equipment
- Oven
- large bowl
- Utensils
- Baking pan
Ingredients
Part 1: Cookie Bar
- 1 1/2 cup Brown sugar ( packed )
- 1 cup Butter ( melted )
- 2 Large eggs ( room temperature )
- 2 tsp Vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cup All-purpose flour
- 1 tsp Baking powder
- 1 tsp Salt
- 1 cup Allez Blanche 30% White Couverture Chocolate Chips
- 1 cup Dried cranberries ( coarsely chopped )
- 1 cup Chopped pecans ( toasted )
- 1/4 cup Grated orange zest
Part 2: Frosting
- 8 oz Cream cheese ( softened )
- 1 cup Confectioner's sugar
- 1/2 cup Butter ( softened )
- 3 tbsp Grated orange zest ( divided )
- 2 tsp Vanilla extract
- 1/3 cup Dried cranberries ( coarsely chopped )
Instructions
Part 1: Method - Cookie Bar
- Preheat oven to 350°F. 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.
Part 2: Method - Frosting
- In a large bowl, combine cream cheese, confectioners' sugar, butter, 1 tablespoon zest and vanilla; beat until smooth.
Part 3: Assembly
- Spread frosting over cookie bars. Combine dried cranberries and remaining 2 tablespoons zest; sprinkle over frosting. Refrigerate at least 2 hours. Cut into triangles. Store in the refrigerator.