Chocolate-Glazed Cranberry Blondies

From: concretegirl

On May 23, 2006

My 15 year old son loved these! I used about 3/4 cup flour after taking advice from fellow Zaar members and because I doubled the recipe I substituted half the butter with applesauce. It was wonderful. I drizzled a little melted white chocolate on top too. Thanks Kburie!

From: Michelle S.

On Feb 20, 2006

Very Yummy! I did increase the flour to 3/4 c. as the batter was WAY too sticky without. I was out of walnuts (which would have only enhanced this bar) so they were left out. I used maybe only half the glaze as I didn't want the glaze to dominate the taste. Infact next time I may leave it off altogether and maybe use 1/2 c. mini chocolate chips instead for extra ease of preperation. A wonderful bar with chewy edges and a softer center, sweet bar, tangy cranberries and earthy chocolate...a winning combination.

From: DDW

On Jan 12, 2006

What a tasty treat. Now I do have to say that I did do the recipe just a bit different but the basic recipe was the same. I did not line the pan with foil, figuring that since the recipe came from Fitness Magazine it was a way to save a few calories from the cooking spray. I sprayed the pan and had no problems cutting the pieces and taking them out. I had some dried cherries in the house and used those in place of the cranberries - an equally good substitution and for the glaze I melted white chocolate and drizzled it over the top. My family loved it. Crispy on the outside, chewy on the inside. I think most any dried fruit in these blondies would be great.

From: LUv 2 BaKE

On Jan 10, 2006

These blondies are EXCELLENT! I baked them just a bit less than 25 minutes, and they still turned out very moist. The flavor combination is great. The chocolate glaze really complements the cranberries, in a somewhat unexpected combination. I used about 2 1/2 tbsp non hydroginated light margarine (since the water content is higher) and actually halved the sugar to 1/2 cup, and still found it plenty sweet. I also cut the glaze in less than half as not everyone in my family wanted glaze. Thanks kburie!