• 3/4 cup butter, softened
  • 1 cup sugar
  • 2 eggs
  • 3/4 cup sour cream
  • 1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Pure Almond Extract
  • 1/2 teaspoon McCormick® Pure 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
  • FROSTING:
  • 2 packages (8 ounces each) cream cheese, softened
  • 1/4 cup butter, softened
  • 1 teaspoon McCormick® Pure Vanilla Extract
  • 2 cups confectioners' sugar
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries, chopped

Method

Preheat the oven to 350°. 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 greased 15x10x1-in. baking pan.

Bake 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack.

For the 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. 

Source: http://www.tasteofhome.com/recipes/cranberry-bars-with-cream-cheese-frosting#ixzz3IbasJdmE