How to make it

  • Cookies: Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
  • Grease and flour 9-by-13-inch baking pan.
  • Combine shortening and milk in large saucepan. Place over low heat until shortening melts.
  • Remove from heat and add the brown sugar and eggs. Stir until well blended. Combine flour, baking powder and salt; stir into sugar mixture. Mix in Vanilla, cranberries and chocolate chips. Spread evenly into prepared pan and bake for 20 to 25 minutes or until toothpick inserted into the middle comes out clean. Let cool and top with frosting.
  • Frosting: Stir together the cream cheese and butter until creamy.
  • Mix in Vanilla and then gradually stir in the confectioner’s sugar. Spread over cookie bars, top with dried cranberries, and drizzle with melted chocolate chips. Cut into bite-size squares

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    " It was excellent "
    valinkenmore ate it and said...
    Just found this one! Making it for the holidays! Thanks Griz - hope you are feeling better.
    Valerie
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    " It was excellent "
    dragonwings647 ate it and said...
    These sound absolutly wounderful. Thanks for the post.
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    " It was excellent "
    minitindel ate it and said...
    Omg there really is an old grizz bear still hahahaha so glad to see you my friend glad you are back and by the way love these cookies .. watch out for lorraine she will come to your cave hahahaha hello lorraine kidding !!!!!!!!lol
    hugs to you tink
    merry christmas
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    " It was excellent "
    michellem ate it and said...
    Yum with your cookies and my starbuck bars we could have a cranberrie party! I love the sound of these.
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    " It was excellent "
    chihuahua ate it and said...
    That's so cute, "The Bear's Den." These cookies sound TERRIFIC! I love the cinnamon and cranberries and cream cheese. (With cookies like these, I bet it's crowded in your cave.)

    Chichi
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    " It was excellent "
    momo_55grandma ate it and said...
    thanks great recipe love addition of Cranberries
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    " It was excellent "
    leebear ate it and said...
    THIS IS SOMETHING NEW TO ME! BUT HEY!WHAT DO I KNOW!I'LL GIVE IT A TRY! THANKS - CAROL LEE
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    " It was excellent "
    jenniferbyrdez ate it and said...
    Hi Grizz. Glad to see you dude. Hope everything is safe and warm in the den.
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    " It was excellent "
    jett2whit ate it and said...
    Yum! Can you drop some of these off down here in GA? They sound amazing. Hope ya'll are doing good.
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    " It was excellent "
    lacrenshaw ate it and said...
    Oh, grizzly, please may I come into your den? Absolutely divine, my man. Thanks you and you get my 17!
    Lorraine
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