WHITE CHOCOLATE CRANBERRY-ORANGE BARS

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This is my take on my mother's recipe for chocolate chunk bars, which she made every Christmas Eve. Our family is scattered across the country now; making these reminds me of home. If you don't have a pastry cutter, you can use two sharp knifes or a potato masher. My mom makes this with semisweet chocolate chunks. -Erin Powell, Amarillo, Texas

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories     Desserts

Time 40m

Yield 2 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 10

1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1/2 cup packed brown sugar
1/2 cup cold butter, cubed
FILLING:
1 large egg
1 can (14 ounces) sweetened condensed milk
1 teaspoon grated orange zest
1 teaspoon orange extract
1-1/2 cups white baking chips
1 cup dried cranberries

Steps:

  • Preheat oven to 350°. Line a 13x9-in. pan with foil, letting ends extend up sides; grease foil. In a bowl, mix flour and brown sugar; cut in butter until crumbly. Press onto bottom of prepared pan. Bake until light golden brown, 10-12 minutes. Cool on a wire rack., For filling, whisk together egg, milk, orange zest and extract until blended; stir in baking chips and cranberries. Spread evenly over crust. Bake until top is golden brown, 20-25 minutes longer. Cool 15 minutes in pan on a wire rack. Lifting with foil, remove bars from pan. Cut into bars. Refrigerate leftovers. Freeze option: Freeze cooled bars in freezer containers, separating layers with waxed paper. To use, thaw before serving.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 214 calories, Fat 9g fat (5g saturated fat), Cholesterol 26mg cholesterol, Sodium 66mg sodium, Carbohydrate 31g carbohydrate (25g sugars, Fiber 1g fiber), Protein 3g protein.

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These bars are a bit too sweet for my taste, but they're still good. I think I'll try making them with less sugar next time.


Trinidad Diaz
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I love the combination of white chocolate and cranberries. These bars are a great way to enjoy both flavors.


Monicah njambi
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These bars are the perfect holiday treat! They're festive, delicious, and easy to make.


Eric Moagi
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my bars turned out really dry. I think I might have overbaked them.


Tokosi Kanyinsola
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These bars are a bit too sweet for my taste, but they're still good. I think I'll try making them with dark chocolate next time.


Mahindra Roy
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I've never been a fan of white chocolate, but these bars changed my mind. The cranberries and orange zest really make the white chocolate shine.


MarioMon08
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I made these bars for my family and they loved them! They're so easy to make and they taste delicious.


Ernestine Roberts
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These bars are amazing! The perfect combination of flavors and textures.


Masroor Alam
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I'm not sure what I did wrong, but my bars turned out really dry. I think I might have overbaked them.


XXXAVIER
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These bars are a bit too sweet for my taste, but they're still good. I think I'll try making them with less sugar next time.


Pokza Buthelezi
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I'm not a huge fan of white chocolate, but I really enjoyed these bars. The cranberries and orange zest really balance out the sweetness of the white chocolate.


fariha khan
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These bars are so delicious and festive. I made them for a Christmas party and they were a huge hit.


Sachin Yadav
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I love these bars! They're the perfect combination of sweet and tart.


Regina Hendricks
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The bars were easy to make, but they didn't turn out as well as I hoped. The white chocolate was a bit too thick and the cranberries were too tart.


Md Shime
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These bars are a bit too sweet for my taste, but they're still good. I think I'll try making them with dark chocolate next time.


Erika Susiyati
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I wasn't sure how the white chocolate and cranberries would go together, but I was pleasantly surprised. The flavors meld together perfectly.


Farhana Naj Lia
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I've made these bars several times now, and they're always a favorite. They're easy to make and always turn out delicious.


mohamad mohamad
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These bars were a hit at my holiday party! The white chocolate and cranberry combination is perfect, and the orange zest adds a nice touch of brightness.