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Blondies with Chocolate Chips and Cherries

Classic blondies with the addition of chocolate chips and sweet, tart dried cherries. A sweet treat for after school, after work, or after dinner.

Classic blondies with the addition of chocolate chips and sweet, tart dried cherries. A sweet treat for after school, after work, or after dinner. https://www.lanascooking.com/blondies-with-chocolate-chips-and-cherries/

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What I have for you today is a blondie. A lovely bar cookie, first cousin to brownies, that is easy to make and totally delicious.

As a matter of fact, blondies are pretty much just brownies without the chocolate. Leaving out the chocolate lets the buttery, brown sugary goodness really shine through.

But these are no ordinary blondies. Nope. They have two special additions. Chocolate chips and dried cherries! Yum!

Such a perfect treat for fall weather and good with either a cup of coffee or a glass of milk. Make these this weekend and you’ll get hugs from everyone. I guarantee it.

How to Make Blondies with Chocolate Chips and Cherries

Start by preheating your oven to 350 degrees. Then whisk together the dry ingredients and set that aside.

Use a mixer to beat the butter and both sugars together until you have a nice pale, fluffy mixture. Beat in the eggs and vanilla. Now reduce the mixer speed to low and add the flour mixture beating until it’s well combined.

Switch to a spatula or wooden spoon and stir in the chocolate chips and cherries.

Blondies with Chocolate Chips and Cherries Batter

Just look how thick that batter is! It had no problem at all holding the spatula upright.

Press the batter into a 9×13 pan, no greasing necessary, and bake it until a tester comes out with just a few crumbs clinging to it.

Blondies with Chocolate Chips and Cherries - Baked

Cool completely in the pan on a wire rack. When ready to serve, cut into squares and dust with a little powdered sugar.

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Classic blondies with the addition of chocolate chips and sweet, tart dried cherries. A sweet treat for after school, after work, or after dinner. https://www.lanascooking.com/blondies-with-chocolate-chips-and-cherries/

Blondies with Chocolate Chips and Cherries

Blondies with Chocolate Chips and Cherries – Classic blondies with the addition of chocolate chips and sweet, tart dried cherries. A sweet treat for after school, after work, or after dinner.
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Course: Desserts
Cuisine: American
Prep Time: 15 minutes
Cook Time: 30 minutes
Total Time: 45 minutes
Servings: 18 servings
Calories: 335kcal
Author: Lana Stuart

Ingredients

  • 2 2/3 cups all-purpose flour
  • 4 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 2 sticks butter room temperature
  • 2/3 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup light brown sugar packed
  • 2 eggs
  • 1 tsp. vanilla
  • 1 cup chocolate chips
  • 1 cup dried cherries
  • Powdered sugar for garnish

Instructions

  • Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
  • Whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt and set aside.
  • Using a mixer, beat butter and both sugars together until pale and fluffy (about 3 minutes).
  • Beat in eggs and vanilla.
  • Reduce speed to low and add the flour mixture. Beat until combined.
  • Using a spatula or wooden spoon, stir in the chocolate chips and cherries.
  • Press batter into a 9×13 metal pan.
  • Bake until a toothpick inserted near the center comes out with a few moist crumbs (28-30 minutes).
  • Let cool completely in the pan on a wire rack. When ready to serve, cut into squares and dust with powdered sugar.

Notes

May be stored at room temperature for up to 5 days.

Nutrition Information

Serving 1 | Calories 335kcal | Carbohydrates 52g | Protein 3g | Fat 14g | Saturated Fat 8g | Polyunsaturated Fat 5g | Cholesterol 48mg | Sodium 439mg | Fiber 1g | Sugar 35g

Nutrition information is calculated by software based on the ingredients in each recipe. It is an estimate only and is provided for informational purposes. You should consult your healthcare provider or a registered dietitian if precise nutrition calculations are needed for health reasons.

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13 Comments

  1. I love blondies but they have to have chocolate chips in them. Then I usually throw in chopped pecans but ooooh I have to have them with dried cherries now.

  2. icakepops says:

    Great recipe – thx for sharing it. Its good to hear your leg is on the mend!

  3. Christina @ Sweet Pea's Kitchen says:

    So glad to hear that your leg is feeling better! These blondies look incredible…I love the cherry & chocolate combo! :)

  4. I love the addition of the cherries to these. Yum!

  5. I like to soften the cherries when I use them in baking..let set in hot water for 5 minutes, then drain..makes the flavor explode..

  6. Esther T. says:

    These sound yummy. How could you go wrong with cc and cherries? Did you use salted or unsalted butter? Thanks

    1. Esther – I used salted butter but you can use which ever you prefer. In the south we typically use salted for everything. I can’t even remember the last time I bought unsalted butter – probably years ago.

  7. Laura Dembowski says:

    Good to hear your leg is doing bettrr :). I love blondies and these look excellent!

    1. Thanks, Laura, it’s getting better every day. I’m really looking forward to getting off these crutches!

  8. pretty as pie, these ain’t no first cousins – nope, much closer kin to pure goodness… the additions of the chips are a teasing choice but the cherries I know adds such a great over-the-top additive…
    so glad you will be up and able, available for all the holiday festivities – as I know it would not be the same without you in full force… have a great weekend … and go Bulldogs!

    1. Great weekend to you, too, Drick! And go…(is it LSU?)

  9. These look sinfully delicious. I may have to try to make these this week-end.

    1. They are really good! And so easy, too.