Cranberry White Chocolate Bars

I honestly don't even remember how I aquired this recipe. I have had it for so long sitting in my box that I really wish I would have tried it way earlier. These are SO GOOD!

Cranberry White Chocolate Bars

1Cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter; slightly softened
1 1/4 cups brown sugar
3 eggs
1 1/2 tsp vanilla
2 tsp fresh orange zest
1 1/2 cups all purpose flour
1 tsp powdered ginger
1/2 tsp salt
1/2 tsp baking soda
3/4 tsp baking powder
3/4 cup dried, sweetened cranberries, chopped
6 ounces (about 3/4 cup) white chocolate chips

*Frosting*
4 ounces cream cheese, softened
2 TBS butter, softened
2 cups powdered sugar
1/2 tsp vanilla
1 tsp orange extract

Additional Ingredients:

1/2 - 2/3 cups dried,sweetened cranberries, chopped
2 ounces white chocolate, melted

*Directions*

1.) Preheat oven to 350 (F). Grease a 9x13 pan then set aside.
2.) In a medium bowl add flour, powdered ginger, salt, baking soda and baking powder. Set bowl aside.
3.)In a large bowl, cream the butter and brown sugar until smooth. Add eggs, vanilla, and orange zest and mix well. Gradually add the flour mixture and blend until combined.
4.) Stir in cranberries and white chocolate. Pour the batter into prepared pan and spread evenly.
5.) Bake 25 - 30 minutes, until edges are light brown and tooth pick inserted in and the center comes out clean.
6.) Prepare frosting by beating the cream and butter together until smooth. Add the powdered sugar, vanilla and orange extract. Beat about 1 minute until fully blended.
7.) Assemble dessert by spreading the frosting onto the baked and cooled bars. Sprinkle additional cranberries on top. Drizzle melted white chocolate on top as desired.

I will be posting the picture soon. We made it and ate it before it could be photographed. :) Enjoy!!