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Apple & Cranberry Blondies
A unique, non-pie dessert for Thanksgiving, Christmas, or fall.
Prep Time
15
minutes
mins
Cook Time
30
minutes
mins
Cranberry Soaking Time
3
hours
hrs
Total Time
3
hours
hrs
45
minutes
mins
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Keyword:
apple cranberry blondies, apple cranberry dessert, apple dessert, blondie dessert, blondies, cranberry dessert, Thanksgiving non-pie dessert
Servings:
1
batch
Equipment
Mixer
Baking dish
Blender or food processor
Ingredients
¾
cup
brandy
2
cups
whole fresh or frozen cranberries
1
tsp
baking powder
1½
cups
all purpose flour
2
apples
peeled and grated
1
stick
butter
softened
2
cups
light brown sugar
packed
1
tsp
vanilla
2
eggs
1
tsp
ground cinnamon
¼
tsp
ginger
¼
tsp
allspice
¼
tsp
nutmeg
Instructions
Soak the cranberries in the brandy for about 3 hours or longer (overnight is fine).
Preheat oven to 375°.
Drain the cranberries and add transfer them to a bowl of a food processor or blender. Pulse to puree. Set aside.
Sift together flour and baking powder and set aside.
Cream butter and brown sugar in a large mixing bowl.
Add eggs one at a time, beating until well-incorporated.
Beat in vanilla, cinnamon, ginger, allspice, and nutmeg.
Add flour gradually, about ¼ cup at a time. and stir until all flour if well-incorporated.
Stir in apples and cranberry puree.
Line a baking pan with parchment paper. Transfer batter to the pan and bake for about 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.