White Chocolate Cranberry Popcorn Bars Food

WHITE CHOCOLATE CRANBERRY POPCORN RECIPE

Steps:

• Melt coconut oil in a X qt pot over medium-high heat.
• Place 3 kernels of unpopped corn into oil and cover with lid.
• Once these have popped, you'll know it's time to add the rest.
• Pour unpopped popcorn into hot oil, cover with lid and remove from heat for 30 seconds, then return to heat.
• When several kernels have popped, begin carefully shaking the pot side to side, front to back while still on the heat, to keep kernels moving inside.
• Continue shaking until you don't hear many kernels still left in the bottom of the pot, and popping slows down, around 3 minutes
• Remove from heat and remove lid carefully to let steam escape.
• Add salt and stir.
• Microwave melting white chocolate according to package directions, being careful not to overcook.
• Pour half of melted white chocolate over popcorn and stir.
• Add dried cranberries and almonds, stir again.
• Add remaining white chocolate and stir one final time, getting even distribution.
• Spread popcorn mix onto a jelly roll pan and pop into fridge for 30 minutes to cool and harden.
• Store in an airtight container.

WHITE CHOCOLATE CRANBERRY BLONDIES

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. In a large microwave-safe bowl, melt the butter; stir in the brown sugar. Cool slightly., Add eggs, 1 egg at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon; stir into butter mixture. Stir in cranberries and chopped chocolate (batter will be thick). Spread into a greased 13x9-in. pan., Bake until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean (do not overbake), 18-21 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack., For frosting, beat cream cheese, confectioners' sugar and, if desired, orange zest until smooth. Gradually beat in half of the melted white chocolate; spread over blondies. Sprinkle with cranberries; drizzle with remaining melted chocolate., Cut into triangles. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.

WHITE CHOCOLATE CRANBERRY POPCORN BARS

Steps:

• Spray 13x9-inch baking pan and large bowl with cooking spray.
• Prepare popcorn according to package directions. Remove all unpopped kernels. Combine popped corn, cranberries, morsels and almonds in bowl.
• Place marshmallows and butter in 8-cup glass measure. Microwave on HIGH 2 minutes or until smooth when stirred. Immediately pour over popcorn mixture; toss until coated evenly. Place in pan. Moisten hands with water; press mixture evenly into pan. Allow to cool. Cut into 24 bars.

WHITE CHOCOLATE CRANBERRY-ORANGE BARS

Steps:

• Preheat oven to 350°. Line a 13x9-in. pan with foil, letting ends extend up sides; grease foil. In a bowl, mix flour and brown sugar; cut in butter until crumbly. Press onto bottom of prepared pan. Bake until light golden brown, 10-12 minutes. Cool on a wire rack., For filling, whisk together egg, milk, orange zest and extract until blended; stir in baking chips and cranberries. Spread evenly over crust. Bake until top is golden brown, 20-25 minutes longer. Cool 15 minutes in pan on a wire rack. Lifting with foil, remove bars from pan. Cut into bars. Refrigerate leftovers. Freeze option: Freeze cooled bars in freezer containers, separating layers with waxed paper. To use, thaw before serving.

WHITE CHOCOLATE CRANBERRY BARS

Steps:

• Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Generously grease a 9x13-inch baking pan.
• Prepare cake: Beat brown sugar and butter with an electric mixer until smooth. Add eggs, vanilla, ginger, and salt; beat until well combined. Gradually beat in flour until smooth. Stir in cranberries and white chocolate chips with a spoon. Pour batter into the prepared baking pan and spread evenly.
• Bake in the preheated oven until light brown, 30 to 35 minutes. Remove from the oven and let cool, about 30 to 45 minutes.
• Prepare frosting: Beat cream cheese, powdered sugar, lemon juice, and vanilla with an electric mixer until smooth.
• Spread frosting over cooled cake, then sprinkle chopped cranberries over top. Let sit for 3 hours. Cut in thirds down the length of the pan, then in quarters across the width. Then cut each square diagonally to create 24 triangular pieces.

CRANBERRY POPCORN BARS RECIPE - (4.6/5)

Steps:

• Line a 13"x9" baking pan with aluminum foil; spray with non-stick vegetable spray and set aside. In a large bowl, toss together popcorn, chocolate chips, cranberries, coconut and almonds; set aside. In a saucepan over medium heat, stir marshmallows and butter until melted and smooth. Pour over popcorn mixture and toss to coat completely; quickly transfer to prepared pan. Lay a sheet of wax paper over top; press down firmly. Chill for 30 minutes, or until firm. Lift bars from pan, using foil as handles; peel off foil and wax paper. Slice into bars; chill an additional 30 minutes. Makes 16.

CRANBERRY AND WHITE CHOCOLATE CARAMEL CORN

Steps:

• Heat oven to 200°F. Divide popcorn between 2 ungreased 13x9-inch pans.
• In 3-quart heavy saucepan, heat brown sugar, butter, corn syrup and salt over medium heat, stirring occasionally, until bubbly around edges. Cook 5 minutes longer, stirring occasionally; remove from heat. Stir in baking soda.
• Pour caramel mixture over popcorn; stir until well coated. Add 1 cup cranberries and 3/4 cup baking chips to each pan; toss until well coated. Bake 1 hour, stirring every 15 minutes. Spread on waxed paper or foil to cool. Store in airtight container.

WHITE CHOCOLATE CRANBERRY POPCORN BARS

Steps:

• Spray 13x9-inch baking pan and large bowl with cooking spray.
• Prepare popcorn according to package directions. Remove all unpopped kernels. Combine popped corn, cranberries, morsels and almonds in bowl.
• Place marshmallows and butter in 8-cup glass measure. Microwave on HIGH 2 minutes or until smooth when stirred. Immediately pour over popcorn mixture; toss until coated evenly. Place in pan. Moisten hands with water; press mixture evenly into pan. Allow to cool. Cut into 24 bars.

WHITE CHOCOLATE CRANBERRY BARS

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Line 13x9-inch pan with foil, leaving 2 inches of foil overhanging at 2 opposite sides of pan; spray foil with cooking spray.
• In large bowl, beat butter and brown sugar with electric mixer on medium speed until well blended. Beat in eggs and vanilla. On low speed, beat in flour, baking powder and salt until blended. Stir in baking chips, walnuts and cranberries. Spread in pan.
• Bake 30 to 35 minutes or until golden brown and set. Cool completely in pan on cooling rack. Use foil to lift from pan. Cut into 6 rows by 4 rows.