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Allez Blanche Orange Cranberry Bars
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Allez Blanche Orange Cranberry Cookie Bars

These cranberry cookie bars combine two beloved holiday flavors atop a delicious soft crust with cream cheese icing.
Prep Time30 minutes
Cook Time20 minutes
Total Time50 minutes
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: French
Keyword: Bar, Berry, Cookies
Difficulty: Easy
Brand: Allez
Servings: 8 dozen

Equipment

  • Oven
  • Large Bowl
  • Utensils
  • Baking Pan

Ingredients

Part 1: Cookie Bar

  • 1 1/2 cup Light Brown Sugar ( packed )
  • 1 cup Butter ( melted )
  • 2 Large Eggs ( room temperature )
  • 2 tsp Prova Gourmet Madagascar Bourbon 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 Orange Zest

Part 2: Frosting

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Instructions

Part 1: Method - Cookie Bar

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. In a large bowl, beat brown sugar, melted butter, eggs and 2 tsp Prova Gourmet Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla Extract until well blended. In another bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into sugar mixture. Stir in 1 cup Allez Blanche 30% White Couverture Chocolate 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 2 tsp Prova Gourmet Madagascar Bourbon Vanilla Extract; 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.