Gingerbread Blondies Recipe with Paradise Candied Fruit

Ingredients

• 10 tablespoon unsalted butter
• 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
• 1/4 cup white granulated sugar
• 2 eggs, room temperature
• 2 tablespoons molasses
• 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
• 1 teaspoon ground ginger
• 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
• 1/2 teaspoon ground cloves
• 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg (optional)
• 1/4 teaspoon ground mace (optional)
• 1/2 teaspoon salt
• 1-3/4 cups all-purpose flour
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
• 3 tablespoons finely minced Crystallized ginger