Cranberry Bliss Bars
[Vegan]

To Make the Bars:

1. Preheat the oven to 325°F.
2. Add the butter, sugar, ginger, and salt to a large bowl.
3. Use a hand mixer to cream well.
4. Add the aquafaba, a tablespoon at a time, to help achieve a homogeneous mixture.
5. Combine the flour and baking powder in a small bowl. Mix well and add to the butter mixture. Mix well using the hand mixer.
6. Add the 1 cup of cranberries and the chocolate chips. Mix well using a wooden spoon.
7. Line a 12x12-inch baking sheet with a silicone mat or parchment paper.
8. Add the dough and press it into the pan. The dough should be about 1/2 -inch thick.
9. Bake in the preheated oven for 20 minutes. Remove it and set it aside for 5 minutes. Remove from the pan and cool on a cooling rack.

To Make the Frosting:

1. Combine the cream cheese, salt, and juice in a medium bowl. Mix well using a hand mixer.
2. Add the sifted confectioners' sugar and mix again.
3. Add half of the zest.
4. When they are completely cool, frost the bars, reserving about 1/4 cup of the frosting.
5. Add the 3/4 cup cranberries on top of the frosting and drizzle the remaining frosting over the cranberries.
6. Add the rest of the orange zest.
7. Using a sharp knife, trim the edges of the large rectangle. Cut it in half and cut each half into three rectangles.
8. Cut each rectangle in half diagonally.
9. Allow the frosting to set overnight. If the bars are too crunchy, allow them to sit uncovered until they soften a bit.
10. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to a week.