Blissful Blondies Dessert Bars

I found this recipe in an old copy of Redbook magazine and knew I had to try it!

The only Blondies I have ever had were sinfully sweet and covered in caramel so this version, with white chocolate chips, salty pistachios, and tart dried cranberries sounded To Die For! I baked a batch to send to Ashton in a care package (in a jar of course!) and to my parents for an early Valentine’s treat …and I saved a couple for me too!

I must say, they are Blissfully Delicious! Hope you enjoy my Blissful Blondies.

Ingredients:

1 cup sugar
2/3 cup light brown sugar, packed
1 stick plus 6 tbsp unsalted butter, softened
1 tsp salt
1 tbsp vanilla
2 eggs
2 cups flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/8 tsp baking soda
1 1/2 cups dried cranberries
1 1/4 cups shelled pistachios, chopped
1 1/2 cups white chocolate chips

Directions:

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Grease a 9X13 baking dish.
In a large bowl, mix sugar, brown sugar, butter, and salt until combined.
Stir in vanilla, then eggs, one at a time, until combined.
Next, stir in flour, baking powder, and baking soda to the bowl.
Finally stir in 1 cup of cranberries, 3/4 cup of pistachios, and 1 cup of white chocolate chips.
Spread batter into pan and smooth top.
Scatter remaining 1/2 cup cranberries and 1/2 cup pistachios.
Bake until set but still moist, about 25 minutes.
Sprinkle with remaining 1/2 cup white chocolate chips and return to oven for about 1 minute.
Cool, cut into bars, and serve warm or room temp.