White Chocolate Blondies With Cranberries Recipe

1) In a microwave, melt butter; stir in brown sugar.

2) Transfer to a large bowl; cool to room temperature. Beat in the eggs and vanilla.

3) Combine the flour, baking powder, salt and cinnamon; gradually add to butter mixture.

4) Stir in cranberries and chopped chocolate (batter will be thick).

5) Spread into a greased 13-in. x 9-in. baking dish.

6) Bake at 350° for 18-21 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean (do not overbake).

7) Cool on a wire rack.

8) For frosting, in a large bowl, beat the cream cheese, confectioners' sugar and orange peel if desired until blended.

9) Gradually add half of the melted white chocolate; beat until blended.

10) Frost brownies.

11) Sprinkle with cranberries.

12) Drizzle with remaining melted white chocolate.

13) Cut into bars.