Description
Delicious Brown Butter Apple Blondies topped with a Cinnamon Maple Glaze.
Ingredients
Scale
- 1 1/2 sticks (3/4 cup) salted butter
- 1/2 cup apple butter
- 1 1/2 cups light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon nutmeg
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 2 Honeycrisp apples, peeled and chopped (about 2 cups)
- 3 tablespoons salted butter (for glaze)
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1/2 – 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon (for glaze)
- 1 pinch flaky sea salt
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9×13 inch baking dish with parchment paper.
- Add the butter to a medium pot set over medium heat. Allow the butter to brown, stirring often for about 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat and stir in the apple butter and 1 cup brown sugar. Let cool for 5 minutes. Whisk in the eggs and vanilla. Add the flour, baking powder, 1 teaspoon cinnamon, nutmeg, and salt, mixing until just combined. Spread the dough into the prepared dish.
- Toss the apples with 1/2 cup brown sugar and 1 teaspoon cinnamon. Evenly sprinkle the apples over the dough. Bake for 25-30 minutes until set in the center. If there is liquid in the center, swirl it around the pan and bake for another 5 minutes. Let cool.
- To make the glaze, add the butter to a small pot over medium heat. Brown lightly for about 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat and whisk in maple syrup, powdered sugar, cinnamon, and a pinch of salt. Drizzle the glaze over the bars. Let set for 5 minutes. Cut into bars and enjoy!
Notes
- To make gluten-free, use an equal amount of a gluten-free flour blend.
- These bars keep well for 3-4 days at room temperature or in the fridge.
- To cool the bars quickly for frosting, place in the freezer for 15 minutes.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 bar
- Calories: 250
- Sugar: 18g
- Sodium: 150mg
- Fat: 10g
- Saturated Fat: 6g
- Unsaturated Fat: 3g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 2g
- Cholesterol: 40mg
Keywords: Brown Butter Apple Blondies, Cinnamon Maple Glaze, Dessert