White Chocolate Cranberry Bars
This season, allow your culinary senses to indulge in a southern-inspired treat that perfectly captures the essence of autumn—the White Chocolate Cranberry Bars. This delightful recipe marries the sweetness of white chocolate with the tartness of fresh cranberries, creating a symphony of flavors that evoke the warmth of a southern charm.
Ingredients
- 1 cup fresh cranberries
- 1 cup white baking chips
- 1 cup flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1 cup sugar
- 1/2 cup brown sugar
- 1 1/4 tsp salt
- 1 tbsp vanilla extract
- 1 egg
- 1 cup melted butter
- 1/2 cup chopped walnuts ( optional )
For The Topping:
- 1/4 cup chopped fresh cranberries
- 1 cup white almond bark, melted
- 1/2 cup sweet condensed milk
Instructions
- Preheat your oven to 350°F. Line a baking dish or casserole pan with parchment paper.
- In a bowl, mix together the flour, baking powder, sugars, and salt.
- Add in the egg, melted butter, and vanilla extract. Mix until well combined.
- Gently fold in the white baking chips, fresh cranberries, and chopped walnuts.
- Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan.
- Bake for approximately 25 minutes or until the edges turn golden brown.
- While the bars are baking, prepare the topping by melting the white almond bark, milk, and stirring in the chopped fresh cranberries.
- Once the bars are baked, remove them from the oven and allow them to cool.
- Drizzle the melted almond bark and cranberry mixture over the cooled bars.
- Allow the topping to set before cutting the bars into squares.