Cranberry Bars with Cream Cheese Frosting

By cecelia26_

Ingredients

• FROSTING:
• 3/4 cup butter, softened
• 1 cup sugar
• 2 eggs
• 3/4 cup Daisy Brand® 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
• 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

Preparation

Step 1

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. 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 15x10x1-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray.
2. Bake 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack.
3. 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.