Directions
- 1Melt two sticks of butter and add to a bowl.
- 2Add 1.5 cups of packed brown sugar to the melted butter and mix.
- 3Add two eggs and mix them in.
- 4Add 1 tsp of vanilla and 1 tsp of orange extract (or 1 tsp orange zest and 1-2 tsp orange juice) and mix again.
- 5Add 0.5 tsp ground ginger, 1 tsp baking powder, and 0.5 tsp salt, then mix them in.
- 6Add 2 cups of all-purpose flour (or gluten-free measure for measure flour) and switch to a spatula to stir until all flour spots are gone and the batter is thick.
- 7Add 0.75 cup dried cranberries and 1 cup white chocolate chips, then fold until well combined.
- 8Line a 10x15 jelly roll pan with crumpled parchment paper.
- 9Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan.
- 10Bake in a 350°F oven for 18 to 22 minutes.
- 11Let the blondie base cool completely.
- 12For the cream cheese topping, combine 8 oz softened cream cheese, 0.5 tsp vanilla extract, a little orange zest (or 0.5 tsp orange extract), and 2 cups powdered sugar, then mix until frosting forms.
- 13Chop some craisins for the top.
- 14Spread the cream cheese frosting over the completely cool blondie base.
- 15Sprinkle on the chopped cranberries.
- 16Drizzle white chocolate all over the top.
- 17Refrigerate until firm.
- 18Once chilled, cut into rectangles, then squares, then cut the squares into triangles.
Ingredients
- 2 sticks melted butter
- 1.5 cups packed brown sugar
- 2 eggs
- 1 tsp vanilla
- 1 tsp orange extract
- 1 tsp orange zest
- 1 tsp orange juice
- 0.5 tsp ground ginger
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 0.5 tsp salt
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 0.75 cup dried cranberries
- 1 cup white chocolate chips
- 8 oz softened cream cheese
- 0.5 tsp vanilla extract
- a little bit orange zest
- 0.5 tsp orange extract
- 2 cups powdered sugar
- some craisins for the top
- some white chocolate for drizzle
Equipment
bowlspatulajelly roll-sized pan (10x15)parchment paperovenfridge
Tips
- If you don't have orange extract, use orange zest and orange juice instead.
- If making gluten-free, use King Arthur's Measure for Measure flour.
- Switch to a spatula to mix the flour until all spots are gone.
- Let the blondie base cool completely before frosting.
- Chop some craisins for the topping.
- A good mom lets her kids lick the beaters, and a great one turns them off first.
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