Cranberry Bliss Bars

Source - http://redshallotkitchen.blogspot.com/2012/02/cranberry-bliss-bars.html

• 3/4 cup (1 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, cut into cubes
• 3/4 cup packed light brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 cup dried cranberries, coarsely chopped
• 6 ounces white baking chocolate, coarsely chopped

• Preheat the oven to 350 degree F. In a microwave, melt butter, stir in brown sugar. Transfer to a large bowl, cool to room temperature. Beat  in eggs and vanilla. Combine flour, salt, baking powder and cinnamon, gradually add to butter mixture. Stir in cranberries and chopped chocolate (batter will be thick).
• Spread into 9x13-inch baking pan. Bake for 18-21 minutes or until toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean (do not over bake). Cool on the wire rack.
• To make frosting; In a large bowl, beat in cream cheese, sugar, orange peel and lemon juice until well blended. Gradually add half of the melted chocolate into the mixture and mix well. Frost brownies. Sprinkle with dried cranberries and drizzle with the remaining melted chocolate. Cut into bars and refrigerate.