Ingredients
3/4 cup butter, cubed1-1/2 cups packed light brown sugar2 large eggs, room temperature3/4 teaspoon vanilla extract2-1/4 cups all-purpose flour1-1/2 teaspoons baking powder1/4 teaspoon salt1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon1/2 cup dried cranberries6 ounces white baking chocolate, coarsely choppedFROSTING:1 package (8 ounces) cream cheese, softened1 cup confectioners’ sugar1 tablespoon grated orange zest, optional6 ounces white baking chocolate, melted1/2 cup dried cranberries, chopped
Preparation
Preheat oven to 350°. In a large microwave-safe bowl, melt the butter; stir in the brown sugar. Cool slightly.
Add eggs, 1 egg at a time, beating well after each addition. Beat in vanilla. In another bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon; stir into butter mixture. Stir in cranberries and chopped chocolate (batter will be thick). Spread into a greased 13x9-in. pan.
Bake until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean (do not overbake), 18-21 minutes. Cool completely on a wire rack.
For frosting, beat cream cheese, confectioners’ sugar and, if desired, orange zest until smooth. Gradually beat in half of the melted white chocolate; spread over blondies. Sprinkle with cranberries; drizzle with remaining melted chocolate.
Cut into triangles. Store in an airtight container in the refrigerator.
