Chewy Maple Brown Sugar Blondies.
Ingredients
- 2 sticks (1 cup) salted butter
- 1 cup dark brown sugar
- 1/4 cup maple syrup
- 1/4 cup apple butter
- 1 egg
- 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
- 2 1/3 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
- 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
- 1 cup semi-sweet chocolate chips
- 1/2 cup chopped chocolate chunks or pecans
- 3 tablespoons salted butter
- 3 tablespoons maple syrup
- 1/2– 3/4 cup powdered sugar
- 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
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Instructions
- 1. Preheat the oven to 350° F. Line a 9×13 inch baking dish with parchment paper.
- 2. Add 1 1/2 sticks (12 tablespoons) butter to a skillet set over medium heat. Allow the butter to brown until it smells toasted, about 2-3 minutes. Remove from the heat. Pour the brown butter into a mixing bowl. Add the remaining 1/2 stick (4 tablespoons) butter. Let cool for 5 minutes.
- 3. To the butter, add the brown sugar, maple syrup, apple butter, egg, and vanilla, Beat until creamy. Add the flour, baking powder, cinnamon, and salt. Fold in chocolate chips and chunks/pecans.
- 4. Spread the dough into the prepared dish. Bake 18-22 minutes, until the edges are just setting and the center is still doughy. Let cool.
- 5. To make the glaze. Melt together the butter and maple syrup in a small pot over medium heat. Remove from the heat and whisk in the powdered sugar, vanilla, and a pinch of salt.
- 6. Drizzle the glaze over the bars. Let set for 5 minutes. Cut into bars, snack, and enjoy!
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