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Maple Frosted Apple Blondies
Maple Frosted Apple Blondies --- these are moist dense blondies studded with tart apple chunks and topped with an ultra-sweet maple glaze --- hello Fall!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
45 mins
Servings: 12 servings
Calories: 386 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
blondies
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, melted
- 1 cup packed brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp salt
- 1/2 cup apple butter
- 1 medium apple peeled and finely diced (1 cup)
- 1 cup all purpose flour
maple frosting
- 3/4 cup pure maple syrup
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 2 Tbsp cream or milk
- 1 1/2 cup powdered confectioner's sugar, sifted
Instructions
- Set oven to 350F
- Lightly spray a 9x9 square baking dish.
- Beat the butter and sugar together until well blended.
- Beat in the egg, vanilla, salt, and cinnamon. Fold in the apple butter and the chopped apples.
- Fold in the flour, mixing just until combined.
- Spread the batter evenly into the baking dish and bake for 30 minutes, or until set in the middle and a toothpick comes out without wet batter clinging to it (there can be moist crumbs.) Cool on a rack.
- To make the maple frosting, put the maple syrup in a medium saucepan and bring it to a boil Boil for about 5 minutes, until reduced to 1/2 cup. Take off the heat and add the butter and cream and stir to combine and melt the butter. Whisk in the sifted powdered sugar and blend until smooth. Pour over the blondies and spread out with a spatula. The frosting will set up quickly so don't dawdle.
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Notes
- Granny Smith apples (the green ones) are great in this recipe because their tartness contrasts with the overall sweetness of the bars, plus, they hold their shape and don't turn to mush.
- Line your pan with parchment paper with overhanging ends so you can lift out your blondies for neater cutting, if you like. I did.
Nutrition Information
Calories
386kcal
(19%)
Carbohydrates
53g
(18%)
Protein
6g
(12%)
Fat
17g
(26%)
Saturated Fat
11g
(55%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
5g
Trans Fat
1g
Cholesterol
63mg
(21%)
Sodium
191mg
(8%)
Potassium
332mg
(9%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
42g
(84%)
Vitamin A
572IU
(11%)
Vitamin C
2mg
(2%)
Calcium
196mg
(20%)
Iron
1mg
(6%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 12servings
Amount Per Serving
Calories 386
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 386kcal | 19% |
| Carbohydrates | 53g | 18% |
| Protein | 6g | 12% |
| Fat | 17g | 26% |
| Saturated Fat | 11g | 55% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 5g | 25% |
| Trans Fat | 1g | 50% |
| Cholesterol | 63mg | 21% |
| Sodium | 191mg | 8% |
| Potassium | 332mg | 7% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 42g | 84% |
| Vitamin A | 572IU | 11% |
| Vitamin C | 2mg | 2% |
| Calcium | 196mg | 20% |
| Iron | 1mg | 6% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.