Cranberry Bliss Bars Almost Like Starbucks

I got a recipe for cranberry bliss bars from someone else a few years ago when i was heavy into low carb and changed it into low carb suitable. These are so good! People not doing low carb loved these as well and wanted the recipe (and they didn't realize they were low carb!). Who would have thought starbucks pastries could be healthy???

Steps

For bars:.

Preheat oven to 350f.

Line a 10x15 jelly roll pan with parchment , trimming away any excess.

Cream butter and brown sugar blend splenda in electric mixer until smooth.

Add eggs one at a time , allowing each to incorporate.

Add dry ingredients in small amounts , allowing time to blend and not forgetting to scrape down the mixer bowl.

Turn off mixer , remove paddle , and fold in cranberries , chocolate , and ginger peel.

Spread batter over parchment on pan and bake for about 30 minutes or until bars are not puffy and slightly firm to the touch.

Allow to cool.

For topping:.

In another kitchenaid bowl , blend softened cream cheese with nature sweet powder , butter , vanilla.

Orange juice and powdered rind , making sure you scrape down the mixer bowl and blend.

Turn off mixer , remove paddle , and fold in dried cranberries.

When bars are cool , spread frosting evenly on top and sprinkle with chocolate shavings.

Cut bars into fourths along the length , and into 3 p.

Ingredients

unsalted butter, splenda brown sugar blend, eggs, ground ginger, salt, whole wheat flour, all-purpose flour, low-carbohydrate baking mix, dried cranberries, white chocolate, candied ginger, cream cheese, splenda granular, vanilla, orange juice, orange rind