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Brown Butter Apple Blondies Recipe

Brown Butter Apple Blondies Recipe
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These Brown Butter Apple Blondies are a delightful treat, featuring a rich brown butter flavor, chunks of sweet apples, and a decadent brown butter icing. Perfect for any occasion!

Ingredients

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Apple Mixture:

  • 2 cups (240g) peeled chopped apples (about 2 medium apples)
  • 2 Tablespoons (30ml) pure maple syrup (or brown sugar)
  • 1/8 teaspoon ground cinnamon

Blondies:

  • 1 cup (16 Tbsp; 226g) unsalted butter, cut into pieces*
  • 2 and 1/3 cups (291g) all-purpose flour (spooned & leveled)
  • 1 and 1/2 teaspoons baking powder
  • 1/2 teaspoon salt
  • 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
  • 1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
  • 1 and 2/3 cups (330g) packed light or dark brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs, at room temperature
  • 1 and 1/2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract

Brown Butter Icing:

  • 1/4 cup (4 Tbsp; 56g) unsalted butter
  • 1 and 1/2 cups (180g) confectioners’ sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons (30ml) milk
  • 1/4 teaspoon pure vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Brown the butter: Slice the butter into pieces and place in a light-colored skillet. Melt over medium heat, stirring constantly, until browned. Set aside.
  2. Prepare the apples: Cook apples, maple syrup/brown sugar, and cinnamon until slightly softened. Set aside.
  3. Preheat oven: Line a 9×13-inch pan with parchment paper.
  4. Make the blondies: Whisk dry ingredients in a bowl. In another bowl, mix browned butter, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Combine wet and dry ingredients, fold in apples, and spread in pan.
  5. Bake: Bake for about 35 minutes until browned.
  6. Brown butter icing: Heat brown butter, whisk in sugar, milk, and vanilla. Drizzle over cooled blondies.
  7. Serve: Cut into squares and enjoy!

Notes

  • For best flavor, use a mix of sweet and tart apples.
  • Adjust cinnamon and nutmeg to taste.
  • Store blondies in an airtight container to maintain freshness.

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Keywords: Brown Butter Apple Blondies, Blondies Recipe, Apple Dessert

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