Cranberry bliss bar

• 2 sticks (1 cup) unsalted butter, softened
• 1–1/4 cups brown sugar, packed
• 3 large eggs
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1–1/2 cups all purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1/4 teaspoon salt
• 1/4 cup plus 1/4–1/3 cup White Chocolate Chips
• 1/4 cup Crystallized Ginger Slices, minced
• 4 ounces cream cheese, softened
• 2 tablespoons unsalted butter, softened
• 1 teaspoon vanilla
• 1–1/2 cups powdered sugar

1. Preheat oven to 350° F. Lightly grease a 9×13 pan or line it with parchment paper for easy removal.
2. Beat together the butter and sugar. Mix in the eggs and vanilla.
3. Add the flour, ginger, and salt into the batter. Beat well. Lightly stir in the 1/4 cup cranberries, 1/4 cup chocolate chips.
4. Pour the batter into the pan and bake for about 20-25 minutes, depending on your oven.
5. Make the frosting by beating the cream cheese, butter, and vanilla until smooth. Slowly add the powdered sugar and beat until you reach the desired consistency.
6. Spread the frosting onto the cooled cake.
7. Cut the frosted cake as desired into bars or triangles. Sprinkle the remaining minced cranberries and chocolate chips on the top.