WHITE CHOCOLATE-CRANBERRY COOKIE BARS

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Soft-baked sugar cookie bars, studded with cranberries and white chocolate chips, are finished with cream cheese frosting and more cranberries for the perfect holiday treat!

Provided by By Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories     Dessert

Time 1h45m

Yield 24

Number Of Ingredients 11

1 pouch (17.5 oz) Betty Crocker™ sugar cookie mix
1/2 cup butter, softened
4 oz (half of 8-oz package) cream cheese, softened
1 egg
1/4 cup coarsely chopped dried cranberries
1/2 cup white vanilla baking chips
1 package (8 oz) cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
1 1/2 cups powdered sugar
1/3 cup coarsely chopped dried cranberries

Steps:

  • Heat oven to 350°F. Spray 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray.
  • In large bowl, stir cookie mix, 1/2 cup softened butter, 4 oz cream cheese and egg with spoon until soft dough forms. Stir in 1/4 cup cranberries and the white chips. Spread dough in bottom of pan. Bake 20 to 23 minutes or until golden brown. Cool completely on cooling rack, about 1 hour.
  • In large bowl, beat 8 oz cream cheese and 1/4 cup softened butter with electric mixer on medium-high speed until smooth. Beat in vanilla. On low speed, beat in powdered sugar until frosting is smooth and creamy. Spread frosting over top of bars; sprinkle 1/3 cup cranberries over frosting. Cut into 6 rows by 4 rows. Store covered in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 240, Carbohydrate 30 g, Cholesterol 40 mg, Fat 2 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 2 g, SaturatedFat 8 g, ServingSize 1 Bar, Sodium 170 mg, Sugar 22 g, TransFat 0 g

Tony Cobb
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These cookie bars were so easy to make and they turned out so delicious. I will definitely be making them again.


Wilson Lloyd
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I made these cookie bars for my family and they loved them. They're a great snack or dessert.


Paul West
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These cookie bars were a bit too crumbly for my taste, but the flavor was good.


Tufail Shah
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I've never made cookie bars before, but these were so easy to make. They turned out perfectly and were so delicious.


Ravindrakumaran Ponnusamy
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These cookie bars were amazing! The white chocolate and cranberries were a perfect combination. I will definitely be making these again.


Tara 12
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These cookie bars were a bit dry, but the flavor was good. I think I'll try adding some more butter next time.


Alexandria Mcintyre
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I followed the recipe exactly and my cookie bars turned out perfectly. They were so delicious and I will definitely be making them again.


Roxie Rietmire
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These cookie bars were easy to make and tasted great. I would definitely recommend them.


Adel Sarsak
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I made these cookie bars for a party and they were a huge success. Everyone loved them! I'll definitely be making them again.


Palwasha Noor
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These cookie bars were a bit too sweet for my taste, but my kids loved them. They're definitely a great option for a sweet treat.


Alaroker Scovia
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I've made these cookie bars several times now and they're always a crowd-pleaser. They're so delicious and easy to make. I love that I can use fresh or frozen cranberries, depending on what I have on hand.


Abdul Raheem Laghari
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These white chocolate cranberry cookie bars were a hit! They were so easy to make and turned out perfectly. The combination of the sweet white chocolate and the tart cranberries was divine. I will definitely be making these again.