Description
Delight in these moist and chewy Maple Glazed Apple Blondies, featuring a tender apple-studded batter baked to golden perfection and topped with a luscious maple syrup glaze. Perfect as a fall dessert, these blondies balance sweet maple flavors with cinnamon-spiced apples for an irresistible treat.
Ingredients
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Blondies:
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter (melted)
- 1 cup light brown sugar (packed)
- 1 large egg
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon cinnamon
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup peeled and finely chopped apple (such as Honeycrisp or Granny Smith)
Maple Glaze:
- 1/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 1/2 cup powdered sugar
- 1 tablespoon butter (melted)
- 1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Preheat Oven and Prepare Pan: Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper to ensure easy removal of the blondies once baked.
- Mix Wet Ingredients: In a large bowl, whisk together the melted unsalted butter and packed light brown sugar until smooth and creamy. Add in the large egg and vanilla extract, mixing well until fully combined.
- Incorporate Dry Ingredients: Stir in the all-purpose flour, baking powder, ground cinnamon, and salt just until the mixture is combined; be careful not to overmix to keep the blondies tender.
- Fold in Apples: Gently fold the finely chopped peeled apples into the batter, ensuring even distribution throughout.
- Bake the Blondies: Spread the batter evenly into the prepared baking pan and bake in the preheated oven for 28 to 32 minutes, or until the top is golden and a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
- Prepare the Maple Glaze: While the blondies cool, combine the pure maple syrup, powdered sugar, melted butter, vanilla extract, and a pinch of salt in a bowl. Whisk until smooth and glossy.
- Glaze and Set: Once the blondies are mostly cooled but still slightly warm, drizzle the maple glaze evenly over the top. Let the glaze set for about 15 minutes before slicing into 9 squares.
Notes
- For added texture and flavor, fold in 1/2 cup chopped toasted pecans or walnuts into the batter before baking.
- Store blondies in the refrigerator to keep them fresh, ideally consuming within 3 days.
- Use tart apples like Granny Smith for a pleasant contrast to the sweetness, or sweeter apples like Honeycrisp for more sweetness.
