Applebee's Maple Butter Blondies Dessert
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Applebee's Maple Butter Blondies Dessert
Description
Applebee's Maple Butter Blondies Dessert features a baked blondie base enriched with melted butter and loaded with butterscotch chips for a rich sweetness. After baking, the blondies are topped with a smooth maple butter sauce that combines butter, cream cheese, pure maple syrup, and sugars simmered until blended and thick. This sauce adds a silky texture and maple sweetness that complements the butterscotch blondies. Serving these bars warm with butter pecan ice cream adds a creamy and nutty contrast, while the chopped candied pecans provide a crunchy texture contrast and enhance the dessert's nutty notes.
The blondie batter is mixed and baked in an 8x8-inch dish to produce a tender slab that holds the chips well without excessive spread. The sauce's preparation on the stovetop requires careful simmering to achieve the right consistency without curdling the cream cheese. Cooling the blondies before cutting helps maintain clean edges and texture. This layered dessert brings together buttery sweetness with maple and nut flavors harmoniously.
Serving these blondies with cold butter pecan ice cream makes for a delightful combination of warm and cold sensations, ideal for an indulgent treat. The candied nuts enhance texture and add a caramelized crunch to each bite. This dessert can be plated for individual servings or shared as a pan dessert.
Ingredients
Blondies
- 8 tablespoon butter melted
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup flour
- 1 ½ cup butterscotch chips
Maple Butter Sauce
- ⅓ cup butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 8 ounces cream cheese softened
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup
- 2 tablespoon brown sugar
Toppings
- butter pecan ice cream
- pecans candied, chopped
Instructions
Blondies
- Heat oven to 350 degrees F. Grease an 8x8-inch baking dish. Set aside.
- In a large bowl, combine butter and brown sugar. Mix until smooth.
- Add egg, vanilla, and salt. Stir until blended.
- Mix in flour until combined. Fold in butterscotch chips.
- Spread the batter into the baking dish. Bake for 25 minutes.
Maple Butter Sauce
- In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine all maple butter sauce ingredients.
- Stir until smooth. Simmer for 10-15 minutes, stirring frequently.
- Once the blondies are cooked and cooled completely, cut blondies into squares, plate with ice cream, sprinkle with chopped pecans, and drizzle sauce over the top.
Nutrition Information
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Serving: 9Serving
Amount Per Serving
Calories 622 kcal
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 622kcal | 31% |
| Carbohydrates | 92g | 31% |
| Protein | 4g | 8% |
| Fat | 27g | 42% |
| Saturated Fat | 16g | 80% |
| Cholesterol | 99mg | 33% |
| Sodium | 392mg | 16% |
| Potassium | 110mg | 2% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 78g | 156% |
| Vitamin A | 926IU | 19% |
| Calcium | 69mg | 7% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.
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Overall Rating
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