For starters, the blondie batter calls for white chocolate chips.

However, Jawad notes that they may be a little too sweet for some palatesbut thats no problem.

If you are not a fan [of white chocolate], skip it altogether.

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you might also swap in one cup of chopped roasted nuts in their place, Jawad says.

To make the blondies, add brown sugar to a large bowl.

Add orange zest and massage the zest into the sugar with your fingers until its very fragrant.

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Whisk in melted butter until smooth.

Add eggs, one at a time, then whisk in the vanilla extract.

In a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, ginger, baking soda, cinnamon, and salt.

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Use a rubber spatula to fold the dry ingredients into the wet ingredients until no streaks of flour remain.

Fold in the dried cranberries and white chocolate, then scrape the batter into the prepared pan.

Once the blondies have cooled completely, make the frosting.

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Add powdered sugar and vanilla, and beat until smooth, about one to two minutes more.

Spread the frosting all over the cooled blondies in an even layer.

Add chopped cranberries and orange zest on top, if desired.

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Set in the fridge to cool for about one hour, then cut into 24 even triangles and serve.

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