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White Chocolate Cranberry Blondies

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Chewy blondies filled with tart dried cranberries and creamy white chocolate, topped with a rich cream cheese frosting, more cranberries, and a drizzle of melted chocolate. A festive dessert perfect for holidays and parties.

  • Author: Sophia
  • Prep Time: 35 minutes
  • Cook Time: 20 minutes
  • Total Time: 55 minutes (plus cooling)
  • Yield: 36 blondies
  • Category: Dessert
  • Method: Baking
  • Cuisine: American
  • Diet: Vegetarian

Ingredients

  • 3/4 cup butter, cubed
  • 1–1/2 cups packed light brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2–1/4 cups all-purpose flour
  • 1–1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries
  • 6 ounces white baking chocolate, coarsely chopped
  • 1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened
  • 1 cup confectioners’ sugar
  • 1 tablespoon grated orange zest (optional)
  • 6 ounces white baking chocolate, melted
  • 1/2 cup dried cranberries, chopped

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 13×9-inch baking pan.
  2. In a large microwave-safe bowl, melt butter and stir in brown sugar. Let cool slightly.
  3. Add eggs one at a time, beating well after each, then stir in vanilla extract.
  4. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, and cinnamon. Stir into butter mixture until combined.
  5. Fold in dried cranberries and chopped white chocolate. Spread batter evenly into prepared pan.
  6. Bake 18–21 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool completely on a wire rack.
  7. For frosting: Beat cream cheese, confectioners’ sugar, and orange zest until smooth. Mix in half of the melted white chocolate.
  8. Spread frosting over cooled blondies, sprinkle with chopped cranberries, and drizzle remaining melted white chocolate on top.
  9. Cut into squares or triangles, garnish with extra orange zest if desired, and serve.

Notes

  • Swap dried cranberries with dried cherries or blueberries for variety.
  • Add chopped pecans or pistachios for extra crunch.
  • Enhance citrus flavor by adding orange extract to frosting.
  • Chill blondies before cutting for cleaner slices.
  • Can be served plain or dusted with powdered sugar if frosting is omitted.

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