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- 4 oz. cream cheese, softened
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar, divided
- 6 oz. fresh cranberries (or frozen)
- 2 eggs
- 1/4 cup brown sugar
- 1/4 cup oil
- 3/4 tsp. vanilla
- 1/4 tsp. almond extract
- 1-1/2 cup flour, part whole wheat (or use all white whole wheat)
- 1 T ground flax seed (optional)
- 2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. salt
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