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Brown Butter Apple Blondies

A close-up of a chewy brown butter apple blondie, drizzled with a creamy white glaze.
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Chewy apple blondies made with browned butter and a simple glaze. These bars are perfect for fall baking.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
  • 1 ½ cups packed light brown sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking soda
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 ½ cups chopped apples (about 2 medium)
  • ½ cup chopped pecans (optional)
  • For the Glaze:
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2–3 tablespoons milk
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract

Instructions

  1. Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease and flour a 9×13 inch baking pan, or line with parchment paper.
  2. Melt the butter in a light-colored saucepan over medium heat. Continue cooking, swirling the pan occasionally, until the butter turns a nutty brown color and smells fragrant. Watch carefully to prevent burning. Pour the browned butter into a heatproof bowl to stop the cooking.
  3. In a large bowl, whisk together the browned butter and brown sugar until well combined.
  4. Beat in the eggs one at a time, then stir in the vanilla extract.
  5. In a separate medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking soda, and salt.
  6. Gradually add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients, mixing until just combined. Do not overmix.
  7. Fold in the chopped apples and pecans (if using).
  8. Spread the batter evenly into the prepared baking pan.
  9. Bake for 25-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the center comes out with moist crumbs attached. The edges should be golden brown.
  10. Let the blondies cool in the pan for at least 15 minutes before removing or cutting.
  11. While the blondies cool, prepare the glaze. In a small bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, milk, and vanilla extract until smooth. Add more milk if needed to reach your desired drizzling consistency.
  12. Drizzle the glaze over the cooled blondies. Let the glaze set before slicing and serving.

Notes

  • To properly brown butter, use a light-colored pan so you can easily see the color change.
  • Ensure your apples are chopped into small, uniform pieces for even baking.
  • For a chewier blondie, do not overbake. The center should still be slightly soft when you remove them from the oven.
  • Allow the blondies to cool completely before slicing for clean cuts.
  • You can substitute other nuts like walnuts or omit them entirely.

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