Cranberry-Lemon Blondies

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This soft blonde brownies recipe is buttery, sweet, and tart all in one. The addition of dried cranberries and white chocolate chips makes these lemon blondies ideal for the fall and winter holidays.

Prep Time:
20 mins
Cook Time:
20 mins
Total Time:
40 mins
Servings:
24
Yield:
24 blondies
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Ingredients

  • nonstick cooking spray

  • 2 cups all-purpose flour

  • 1 cup white sugar

  • 2 teaspoons baking powder

  • ½ teaspoon salt

  • 1 cup unsalted butter, melted

  • 2 large eggs, beaten

  • 2 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice

  • 1 tablespoon lemon, zested

  • ½ teaspoon almond extract

  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

  • ¾ cup sweetened dried cranberries, divided

  • ½ cup white chocolate chips

Directions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line a 9x13-inch baking dish with parchment paper and spray with nonstick cooking spray.

  2. Combine flour, sugar, baking powder, and salt together in a large bowl. Mix together butter, eggs, lemon juice, lemon zest, almond extract, and vanilla extract in another bowl until well combined. Add wet ingredients to the bowl with the dry ingredients and stir until well mixed. Mix in 1/2 cup of the cranberries and white chocolate chips.

  3. Spread batter into the prepared baking dish. Sprinkle remaining 1/4 cup of cranberries evenly over the top.

  4. Bake in the preheated oven until the edges are golden and the center is set, 20 to 25 minutes.

  5. Remove blondies from the oven to cool on a wire rack completely before slicing and serving.

Cook's Note:

If you don't have almond extract, you can sub it for additional vanilla extract.

Nutrition Facts (per serving)

178 Calories
10g Fat
22g Carbs
2g Protein
Nutrition Facts
Servings Per Recipe 24
Calories 178
% Daily Value *
Total Fat 10g 12%
Saturated Fat 6g 29%
Cholesterol 37mg 12%
Sodium 100mg 4%
Total Carbohydrate 22g 8%
Dietary Fiber 1g 2%
Total Sugars 13g
Protein 2g 4%
Vitamin C 1mg 1%
Calcium 40mg 3%
Iron 1mg 3%
Potassium 21mg 0%

* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet. Your daily values may be higher or lower depending on your calorie needs.

** Nutrient information is not available for all ingredients. Amount is based on available nutrient data.

(-) Information is not currently available for this nutrient. If you are following a medically restrictive diet, please consult your doctor or registered dietitian before preparing this recipe for personal consumption.