1 cup (250 mL) butter, softened
1 1/2 cups (375 mL) lightly packed brown sugar
2 large eggs
1 1/2 tsp (7 mL) vanilla extract
2 cups (500 mL) all-purpose flour
1/2 tsp (2 mL) salt
1 cup (250 mL) dried sour cherries or cranberries
1) Preheat oven to 350 F (180 C). Butter a 9-inch (23 cm) square or 7 x 11-in (2 L) rectangular baking pan.
2) Beat butter with sugar until fluffy. Beat in eggs. Stir in vanilla.
3) Use a fork to combine flour and salt in a separate bowl. Stir in cherries / cranberries and add to butter mixture in 2 additions. Spread batter into prepared pan.
4) Bake in centre of oven for 30 - 35 minutes, or until blondies pull away from the sides of the pan but centre is still moist. Cool on a rack, cut into squares.
Makes 24 bars.
