Orange Cranberry Cookie Bars Recipe: How to Make It

Ingredients

• 1-1/2 cups packed brown sugar
• 1 cup butter, melted
• 2 large eggs, room temperature
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup white baking chips
• 1 cup dried cranberries, coarsely chopped
• 1 cup chopped pecans, toasted
• 1/4 cup grated orange zest
• FROSTING:
• 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 1/2 cup butter, softened
• 3 tablespoons grated orange zest, divided
• 1/3 cup dried cranberries, coarsely chopped