• Start by preheating the oven to 350F then line an 8x8 baking pan with parchment paper and set aside.

Make the cranberry white chocolate blondie bars

• In a large mixing bowl, cream the butter and the brown sugar until light and fluffy. Add in the egg, orange zest, and vanilla extract, and beat until incorporated.
  10 tbsp butter, 1/2 cup brown sugar, 1 large egg, 1/2 tsp vanilla extract, 1/2 tbsp orange zest
• Add in the flour, cinnamon, ginger, and salt and beat again just until combined. Add in the cranberries and the white chocolate chips and gently fold.
  1 & 1/4 cup All purpose flour, 1/4 tsp salt, 1/4 tsp ground cinnamon, 1/8 tsp ground ginger, 1/4 cup dried cranberries, 4 oz white chocolate chips
• Spread the blondie batter into the prepared baking pan with a rubber spatula, and bake for 2-22 minutes, until lightly browned. Don't worry if they are looking a bit soft in the center, they will continue baking as they cool. Cool the blondies completely before frosting.

Made the white chocolate cream cheese frosting.

• In a medium bowl, beat the cream cheese with powdered sugar with an electric mixer or a stand mixer for 3-4 minutes until creamy. Add in the vanilla extract, orange zest, and the melted white chocolate and mix until combined.
  4 oz cream cheese, 2 tbsp powdered sugar, 1/4 tsp vanilla extract, 1/2 tbsp orange zest, 4 tbsp white chocolate
• Spread the frosting on the cooled blondie bar, sprinkle with the dried cranberries, and drizzle with the 1 tbsp of melted chocolate. Store in the fridge to set before slicing and enjoying the bars.
  1/4 cup dried cranberries