Cranberry Orange Blondies
servings
Cranberry Orange Blondies combine two classic holiday flavors into one sweet dessert bar! Zesty orange citrus pairs well with tart cranberries in a chewy blondie base. You won't be able to eat just one!
Ingredients
- ½ cup unsalted butter
- 1 ½ cups packed light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon pure orange extract See Note
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon kosher salt
- ¼ teaspoon baking powder
- zest of 1 orange divided
- 1 cup chopped fresh cranberries divided
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 325°F, and prepare a 9 x 9-inch baking pan by spraying it lightly with cooking spray or lining it with a piece of parchment.
- In a medium bowl, mix together the flour, salt, baking powder, 3/4 of the orange zest, and 3/4 cup of the chopped cranberries. Stir until everything is well combined.
- Melt the butter in the microwave for 45-60 seconds. Add the brown sugar, eggs and orange extract. Stir together.
- Add the flour mixture to the wet ingredients and stir until well combined, being careful not to over mix.
- Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan, smoothing it out to the edges with an offset spatula. Sprinkle the remaining cranberries and orange zest on top of the dough.
- Bake for 40-45 minutes or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out clean.
- Cool completely before slicing.
Notes
- Fresh squeezed orange juice can be substituted for the orange extract. You will need to replace the 1 teaspoon of extract with 1 tablespoon of fresh juice.
Nutrition
Serving: 1blondie | Calories: 197kcal | Carbohydrates: 33g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 6g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 0.4g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 0.2g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 160mg | Potassium: 65mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 20g | Vitamin A: 211IU | Vitamin C: 1mg | Calcium: 28mg | Iron: 1mg