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
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.