Cranberry Orange Blondies

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Cranberry Orange Blondies are a cross between soft cookie bar and brownie filled with dried cranberries and orange. A great dessert for the Christmas holiday and cookie exchanges. #blondies #cranberryorange #christmasrecipes

Cranberry Orange Blondies recipe of soft cookie bars filled with dried cranberries and orangeThese Cranberry Orange Blondies are a bright dessert recipe for the holidays!  A cookie bar is filled with orange and dried cranberries.

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Cranberry and orange go SO well together!  Both the orange and berries bring a sweetness but tartness at the same time, which is a great balance!  I have loved finding new ways to use these flavors in different recipes.  You can find more cranberry orange recipes here They are one of my mom’s favorite flavor combinations at the holidays.

Cranberry Orange Blondies recipe of soft cookie bars filled with dried cranberries and orangeBlondies are somewhat like a non-chocolate brownie, or a giant soft cookie bar.  They are a great alternative for chocolate heavy holidays and desserts, but still packed full of flavor and sweetness.  Typically I like using fresh cranberries in a lot of recipes, but I went with dried cranberries here.  Fresh would still work and they will provide more moisture but are also more tart.  You can find more blondie recipes here!

Cranberry Orange Blondies recipe of soft cookie bars filled with dried cranberries and orangeThis batch makes 12 very large Cranberry Orange Blondies, but you can easily cut them smaller to make them go further. I like to top them with some extra orange zest and a little dusting of powdered sugar to make them look extra pretty.  The scent of the orange zest makes them smell just amazing!  They also make a great option for holiday cookie exchanges because they are different but still festive!  I like to trim the edges off so they all have the same, uniform look.  And then the edges make great snacks (especially for the cook – got to test them out!).

Cranberry Orange Blondies recipe of soft cookie bars filled with dried cranberries and orange

   

Cranberry Orange Blondies

Cranberry Orange Blondies are a cross between soft cookie bar and brownie filled with dried cranberries and orange. A great dessert for the Christmas holiday and cookie exchanges. #blondies #cranberryorange #christmasrecipes
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Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Keyword: Christmas, Holiday, Vegetarian
Prep Time: 5 minutes
Cook Time: 25 minutes
Servings: 12 large squares
Calories: 312kcal

Ingredients

Instructions

  • Preheat oven to 350F with rack in the middle position.
  • Line a 9 by 13 inch baking dish with foil. Spray the foil with nonstick spray. Set aside.
  • Whisk the flour, baking powder, and salt together in a medium bowl. Set aside.
  • Whisk the brown sugar, butter, eggs, vanilla extract, orange zest, and orange juice together in a large bowl.
  • Stir the flour mixture into the egg mixture until combined. Add the dried cranberries and stir to incorporate.
  • Scoop the dough out of the bowl and into the prepared baking dish. Press into the bottom of the dish to reach all corners. Add some additional cranberries across the top if desired.
  • Bake until cooked through, when a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with just a few crumbs, approximately 25 minutes.
  • Add some additional orange zest to the top of the bars if desired.
  • Cut the bars into your desired size. They can be stored in an air tight container at room temperature for up to 3 days.

Notes

Fresh orange juice tastes best, but you could substitute store bought juice if needed.

Nutrition

Calories: 312kcal | Carbohydrates: 48g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 8g | Cholesterol: 65mg | Sodium: 121mg | Potassium: 113mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 34g | Vitamin A: 407IU | Vitamin C: 2mg | Calcium: 49mg | Iron: 1mg
By on February 5th, 2020

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Kim has grown up with a passion for cooking good food! You can find her in the kitchen experimenting with new recipes, making dog treats, and eating Italian food!

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