Soft and Spiced Apple Blondies
These Apple Blondies are soft, cinnamon-spiced dessert bars packed with juicy apples and topped with a sweet maple glaze—ideal for cozy fall baking.
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Ingredients
For Blondies
- ¾ cup unsalted butter
- ¾ cup apple butter
- 1 ½ cups brown sugar divided
- 2 eggs
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 2 ½ cups flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 2 teaspoons cinnamon divided
- ¼ teaspoon nutmeg
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 2 medium apples diced (Honeycrisp, Granny Smith, or Gala)
For the Glaze
- 3 tablespoons unsalted butter
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- ½ teaspoon cinnamon
- ¼ teaspoon salt
Instructions
- Brown the butter in a saucepan to bring out a nutty flavor, then mix in apple butter and brown sugar.
- Add eggs and vanilla, then stir in the dry ingredients just until combined.
- Toss the diced apples with cinnamon and brown sugar.
- Then spread the batter in a baking dish and sprinkle apples on top.
- Bake until golden and set, then cool before adding the glaze.
- Brown the butter again for the glaze.
- Add the maple syrup, powdered sugar, cinnamon, and salt. Whisk everything together until smooth and well combined.
- Drizzle the glaze over your cooled apple blondies and let it set before slicing and serving.
Servings: 12 blondies
Calories: 320kcal