Paleo Cranberry Bliss Bars (Vegan Cranberry Bliss Bars)

INGREDIENTS

3 cups

almond flour

1 tbsp

coconut sugar

1/2 cup

palm shortening (or grass-fed butter if desired, if not vegan)

6 tbsp

pure maple syrup

1/2 tsp

baking soda

1/4 tsp

baking powder

Salt

1 tsp

vanilla Extract

1 cup

dried cranberries

1/2 tsp

ground ginger

1 tsp

orange extract

1 1/2 cups

raw cashews (soaked in water for at least 4 hours, drained)

1/2 cup

coconut cream (ONLY the solid part of the coconut cream, very important)

2 tbsp

coconut oil (at room temperature)

6 tbsp

pure maple syrup

2 tbsp

fresh lemon juice

1/2 tsp

apple cider vinegar

2 tsp

vanilla extract

1/2 tsp

orange extract

1/2 cup

dried cranberries (chopped)

1/4 cup

frosting (reserved)

high-speed blender

x9" baking pan