Festive Gluten Free Cranberry Bliss Bars

For the bars 1 3/4 cup (245 g) all purpose gluten free flour (I used Better Batter)

xanthan gum (omit if your blend already contains it)

kosher salt

baking soda

finely grated orange zest

white chocolate chips

dried cranberries, coarsely chopped

unsalted butter, at room temperature

packed light brown sugar

eggs (150 g, weighed out of shell) at room temperature, beaten

pure vanilla extract

For the frosting/topping 4 ounces cream cheese, at room temperature

confectioners’ sugar

kosher salt

white chocolate, chopped

dried cranberries, roughly chopped