Cranberry Orange Sugar Cookie Bars
Cranberry Orange Sugar Cookie Bars are soft and sweet with dried cranberries and orange zest in every delicous bite!
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Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 207kcal
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup butter, softened
- 4 oz cream cheese, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 egg
- 1 tsp orange juice
- 1 Tbsp orange zest
- 1 1/4 cups flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/4 tsp baking soda
- 1 cup dried cranberries
- 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
- 1/2. tsp shortening
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9x9 pan with parchment paper or spray with cooking spray.
- Mix butter and cream cheese until smooth. Add sugar and mix, scraping down the sides as needed.
- Add egg, orange juice and zest and mix until combined.
- Add flour, baking powder, and baking soda and mix on low until dough forms.
- Stir in cranberries and spread dough evenly into the prepared baking pan.
- Bake for 20 minutes, or until toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean. Remove and cool completely.
- Add white chocolate chips and shortening to a medium bowl and melt in microwave for 30 seconds. Remove and stir, and heat an additional 15 seconds. Stir until completely melted.
- Cut bars 4 x 4 to make 16 bars, and use a piping bag or spoon to drizzle the melted chocolate over the tops. Serve or store in an air-tight container for up to 1 week.
Nutrition
Serving: 1bar | Calories: 207kcal | Carbohydrates: 27g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 11g | Saturated Fat: 6g | Cholesterol: 34mg | Sodium: 118mg | Potassium: 43mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 18g | Vitamin A: 287IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 32mg | Iron: 1mg
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