Cranberry Bars Cream Cheese Frosting Recipes

CRANBERRY BARS WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

When I place a pan of these bars in the teachers' lounge and come back after the last bell, the pan is always empty. I'd say that's a good thing. White chocolate chips and cranberries make them extra special. -Mirella Hackett, Chandler, Arizona

Provided by Taste of Home

Categories Desserts

Time 55m

Yield 4 dozen.

Number Of Ingredients 18

Cranberry Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting image

Steps:

Preheat oven to 350°. In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy. Gradually beat in eggs, sour cream and extracts. In a small bowl, whisk flour, baking powder and salt; gradually beat into creamed mixture. Fold in baking chips, cranberries and walnuts. Spread into a greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan., Bake until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean, 25-30 minutes. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack., For frosting, in a small bowl, beat cream cheese, butter and vanilla until smooth. Beat in confectioners' sugar; spread over top. Sprinkle with cranberries. Cut into bars or triangles. Refrigerate leftovers.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 166 calories, Fat 10g fat (6g saturated fat), Cholesterol 32mg cholesterol, Sodium 77mg sodium, Carbohydrate 18g carbohydrate (14g sugars, Fiber 0 fiber), Protein 2g protein.

Ingredients

3/4 cup butter, softened
1 cup sugar
2 large eggs
3/4 cup sour cream
1/2 teaspoon almond extract
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
1-1/2 cups all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1/8 teaspoon salt
1 cup white baking chips
1 cup dried cranberries
1/2 cup chopped walnuts
FROSTING:
2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
1/4 cup butter, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 cups confectioners' sugar
1/2 cup dried cranberries, chopped

CRANBERRY BARS WITH CREAM CHEESE FROSTING

Enjoy these baked cranberry bars topped with frosting and sprinkled with walnuts - a flavorful fruit dessert.

Provided by Betty Crocker Kitchens

Categories Dessert

Time 1h25m

Yield 48

Number Of Ingredients 14

Cranberry Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting image

Steps:

Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom and sides of 15x10x1-inch pan with cooking spray.
In large bowl, beat granulated sugar, 3/4 cup butter, 2 teaspoons vanilla and the eggs with electric mixer on medium speed, scraping bowl frequently, until well mixed. Beat in flour, baking soda and salt on low speed. Continue beating on low speed, scraping bowl frequently, until well mixed. Stir in cranberry-orange sauce. Spread in pan.
Bake 30 to 40 minutes or until edges are golden brown. Cool completely in pan on wire rack, about 30 minutes.
In small bowl, beat 1/3 cup butter, the cream cheese and 1 teaspoon vanilla on medium speed 1 to 2 minutes, scraping bowl frequently, until well mixed. Continue beating on low speed, gradually adding powdered sugar and enough milk until spreadable. Spread frosting over bars; sprinkle with walnuts. For bars, cut into 8 rows by 6 rows. Store covered in refrigerator.

Nutrition Facts : Calories 130, Carbohydrate 19 g, Cholesterol 20 mg, Fat 1 1/2, Fiber 0 g, Protein 1 g, SaturatedFat 2 1/2 g, ServingSize 1 Bar, Sodium 75 mg, Sugar 14 g, TransFat 0 g

Ingredients

1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
3/4 cup butter or margarine, softened
2 teaspoons vanilla
2 eggs
2 1/4 cups Gold Medal™ all-purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking soda
1/4 teaspoon salt
1 package (10 oz) frozen cranberry-orange sauce, thawed
1/3 cup butter or margarine, softened
1 package (3 oz) cream cheese, softened
1 teaspoon vanilla
2 cups powdered sugar
About 1 tablespoon milk
1/2 cup chopped walnuts