Description
Indulge in the delightful flavors of fall with these Apple Cinnamon Blondies topped with a luscious Maple Cream Cheese Frosting. Perfect for a cozy dessert or sweet treat any time of day!
Ingredients
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FOR THE BLONDIES
- 1 cup unsalted butter, melted and slightly browned (2 sticks)
- 290 grams all-purpose flour (2 1/3 cups)
- 1 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 tsp cinnamon
- 1/4 tsp nutmeg
- 1 2/3 cup brown sugar (330g)
- 2 eggs
- 1 1/2 tsp vanilla
FOR THE APPLES
- 2 cups peeled and chopped apples, like Honey Crisp
- 1/4 tsp cinnamon
- 1 tbsp butter
FOR THE MAPLE CREAM CHEESE FROSTING
- 6 oz cream cheese, softened
- 1/2 stick unsalted butter, softened
- 3/4 cup confectioners sugar
- 3 tbsp maple syrup
- 1/2 tsp cinnamon
Instructions
- Preheat Oven: Preheat the oven to 350°F.
- Brown Butter: Melt butter in a pan on low heat until slightly browned.
- Prepare Dry Ingredients: In a bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
- Cook Apples: Sauté chopped apples with butter and cinnamon.
- Prepare Batter: Mix melted butter, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla. Fold in dry ingredients and apples.
- Bake Blondies: Bake in a lined baking dish for 35-45 minutes.
- Make Frosting: Combine softened cream cheese, butter, sugar, maple syrup, and cinnamon for frosting.
- Finish and Serve: Cool blondies, frost with cream cheese mixture, sprinkle with cinnamon, and cut into squares.
Notes
- Make sure butter and cream cheese are softened for smooth blending.
- Adjust baking time based on your oven and type of baking dish.
- Allow blondies to cool completely before frosting to prevent melting.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 45 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 blondie
- Calories: 320
- Sugar: 22g
- Sodium: 180mg
- Fat: 18g
- Saturated Fat: 11g
- Unsaturated Fat: 5g
- Trans Fat: 0g
- Carbohydrates: 38g
- Fiber: 1g
- Protein: 4g
- Cholesterol: 75mg
Keywords: Apple Cinnamon Blondies, Maple Cream Cheese Frosting, Fall Dessert Recipe
