Description
Chewy Brown Butter Apple Blondies with Cinnamon Glaze combine nutty browned butter, tender fresh apples, brown sugar, and warm cinnamon. These easy homemade dessert bars have golden edges, a soft center, and a smooth cinnamon glaze, making them perfect for fall baking, Thanksgiving, or a cozy weekend dessert.
Ingredients
Blondies
1 cup unsalted butter
1 1/2 cups packed brown sugar
2 large eggs
2 teaspoons vanilla extract
2 cups all purpose flour
1 teaspoon baking powder
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon salt
2 cups peeled and finely diced apples
1/4 teaspoon ground nutmeg
Cinnamon Glaze
1 cup powdered sugar
1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
1/2 teaspoon vanilla extract
2 tablespoons milk
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350°F or 175°C. Line a 9 by 9 inch baking pan with parchment paper.
Place the butter in a light colored saucepan over medium heat. Cook while stirring or swirling occasionally until the butter becomes golden brown and develops a nutty aroma. Remove from the heat and allow it to cool slightly.
Combine the browned butter and brown sugar in a large mixing bowl. Add the eggs and vanilla and mix until smooth.
In a separate bowl, combine the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, salt, and nutmeg.
Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and stir just until combined. Gently fold in the diced apples without overmixing.
Spread the batter evenly into the prepared baking pan.
Bake for 30 to 35 minutes or until the edges are set and a toothpick inserted near the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
Allow the blondies to cool completely in the pan before glazing.
To prepare the cinnamon glaze, whisk together the powdered sugar, cinnamon, vanilla, and milk until smooth. Add a small amount of additional milk if necessary to reach a drizzle consistency.
Drizzle the cinnamon glaze over the cooled blondies. Allow the glaze to set before slicing and serving.
Notes
Use firm baking apples such as Granny Smith, Honeycrisp, Pink Lady, Fuji, or Braeburn for the best texture.
Dice the apples into small, even pieces so they are distributed throughout the blondies.
Watch the butter carefully while browning because it can burn quickly once the milk solids begin to darken.
Avoid overmixing the batter and overbaking the blondies if you want a soft and chewy texture.
Wait until the blondies are completely cool before adding the cinnamon glaze.
Store leftovers in an airtight container. For longer storage, keep them refrigerated.
- Prep Time: 20 minutes
- Cook Time: 30 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 blondie
- Calories: Approximately 270
- Sugar: Approximately 25 g
- Sodium: Approximately 100 mg
- Fat: Approximately 12 g
- Saturated Fat: Approximately 7 g
- Unsaturated Fat: Approximately 4 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: Approximately 39 g
- Fiber: Approximately 1 g
- Protein: Approximately 3 g
- Cholesterol: Approximately 50 mg
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