Fruitcake Blondies

A freshly-baked take on a holiday classic.

Serves: 36Cook: 20 minutesTotal: 20 minutesDifficulty: Medium

Serves: 36

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (reserve ¼ cup for dredging candied fruit)
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 3/4 cups packed brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup (1½ sticks) butter or margarine, softened
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 8 ounces Kroger® Candied Red or Green Cherries
  • 8 ounces Kroger® Candied Pineapple

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease (or line with parchment paper) a 15”x10” jelly-roll pan.
  • In a small bowl, combine 2¼ cups flour, baking powder and salt. Mix well.
  • In a large bowl, beat together brown sugar and butter until creamy. Beat in eggs and vanilla extract, then gradually beat in flour mixture.
  • Dice candied fruit. Dredge candied fruit pieces in reserved ¼ cup flour.
  • Stir candied fruit and chocolate chips into batter mixture. Evenly spread batter in prepared pan.
  • Bake 20-30 minutes (until golden brown). Cool in pan on wire rack. Cut into squares.
  • Note: Individual servings can be made by baking in paper-lined cupcake pans. Bake for 12-15 minutes (until lightly golden). Cool in pan on wire rack.

Recipe Information

Serves: 36

Ingredients

  • 2 1/2 cups all-purpose flour (reserve ¼ cup for dredging candied fruit)
  • 2 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 3/4 cups packed brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup (1½ sticks) butter or margarine, softened
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups semi-sweet chocolate chips
  • 8 ounces Kroger® Candied Red or Green Cherries
  • 8 ounces Kroger® Candied Pineapple

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease (or line with parchment paper) a 15”x10” jelly-roll pan.
  • In a small bowl, combine 2¼ cups flour, baking powder and salt. Mix well.
  • In a large bowl, beat together brown sugar and butter until creamy. Beat in eggs and vanilla extract, then gradually beat in flour mixture.
  • Dice candied fruit. Dredge candied fruit pieces in reserved ¼ cup flour.
  • Stir candied fruit and chocolate chips into batter mixture. Evenly spread batter in prepared pan.
  • Bake 20-30 minutes (until golden brown). Cool in pan on wire rack. Cut into squares.
  • Note: Individual servings can be made by baking in paper-lined cupcake pans. Bake for 12-15 minutes (until lightly golden). Cool in pan on wire rack.