Cranberry Bliss Bars

Here's a recipe I adapted using a cake mix. It is my attempt to replicate the bars sold at Starbucks during the Holidays. They are very rich and full of flavor, perfect for a Holiday party at work or to make for dessert at home.

For this recipe you will need a 9" x 13" baking pan, large mixing bowl an hand mixer.

Ingredients:

Spice cake mix

3 eggs

1 can sweetened condensed milk

2 sticks butter

juice of 1 orange

1/2 cup dried cranberries (Craisins)

1/2 bag white chocolate chips

1 cup chopped pecans

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Frosting:

1 package cream cheese

4 cups powdered sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla

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Topping:

1/2 cup dried cranberries

1/2 bag white chocolate chips, melted

Mix together the cake mix, 3 eggs, 2 sticks of butter (softened) and can of sweetened condensed milk.

Add the juice of 1 orange. Mix with electric mixer for 2 minutes on low.

Stir in 1 cup chopped pecans, 1/2 cup dried cranberries and 1/2 bag of white chocolate chips.

Blend well.

Pour batter into a 9" x 13" cake pan. Bake in a 350 degree oven for 40 minutes.

Allow to cool for 1 hour before frosting.

Mix together the cream cheese and 4 cups powdered sugar. add vanilla.

Frost cake.

sprinkle 1/2 cup dried cranberries over frosting.

Melt 1/2 bag white chocolate chips in microwave for 15 seconds. Stir.

Repeat one or 2 more times until chips are melted.

Drizzle over dried cranberries.

Allow the white chocolate to set, about 20 minutes.

Cut into 16 pieces and serve.

Enjoy!