2008 White Chip Cranberry Blondies

By boandozzy

1 bar equals 154 calories, 7 g fat (1 g saturated fat), 22 mg cholesterol, 92 mg sodium, 22 g carbohydrate, 1 g fiber, 2 g protein. Diabetic Exchanges: 1-1/2 starch, 1 fat. Originally published as White Chip Cranberry Blondies in Light & Tasty August/September 2007, p51

Ingredients

• 2 eggs
• 1/4 cup canola oil
• 1/4 cup unsweetened applesauce
• 1-1/2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1-1/3 cups all-purpose flour
• 2/3 cup packed brown sugar
• 1 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup dried cranberries, divided
• 1/2 cup white baking chips
• 1/2 cup chopped pecans

Details

Servings 20
Preparation time 15mins
Cooking time 30mins
Adapted from tasteofhome.com

Preparation

Step 1

In a large bowl, beat the eggs, oil, applesauce and vanilla. Combine the flour, brown sugar, baking powder and salt; stir into egg mixture until blended. Stir in 1/2 cup cranberries (batter will be thick).

Spread into a 13-in. x 9-in. baking pan coated with cooking spray. Top with chips, pecans and remaining cranberries; gently press toppings down.

Bake at 350° for 15-20 minutes or until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out clean. Cool on a wire rack. Cut into bars.
Yield: 20 bars.