Cranberry Bliss Bars (easy Version)

Total Time: 50 mins Preparation Time: 20 mins Cook Time: 30 mins

Ingredients

• Servings: 18
• 1/2 cup butter, melted, then cooled a bit
• 1 1/4 cups brown sugar, packed
• 2 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1 3/4 cups flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1/2 cup chocolate chips
• 1/2 cup orange-flavored craisins
• 1 (12 ounce) can ready-made cream cheese frosting
• 1/4 cup orange-flavored craisins
• 1/4 cup chocolate chips

Recipe

• 1 preheat oven to 350 degrees. prepare a 9x13 pan by lining it with parchment paper for easy removal (or spray with non-stick spray).
• 2 melt butter; cool slightly. in a mixer bowl, blend butter and brown sugar until smooth. add all other ingredients except chips and craisins. once the mixture is just about blended, add 1/2 cup chips and 1/2 cup craisins.
• 3 spread the thick batter into a 9x13 pan. bake 350 degrees for 23-25 minutes or until a toothpick tests clean. do not overbake.
• 4 allow to cool thoroughly.
• 5 when cool, frost with ready-made cream cheese frosting. chop remaining 1/4 cup craisins into small bits and scatter the bits over the top of the frosting.
• 6 melt remaining 1/4 cup chocolate chips in the microwave (hint: add 1/2 t. canola oil to create a thin drizzle); use a fork to drizzle the melted chocolate on top. cut into 18 squares.