My 6-year-old son and I conjured up this recipe to use up the last of the apples we picked from the local apple orchard. Serve it with a dollop of sweetened whipped cream.

 

  • Total Time

    Prep: 25 min. Bake: 25 min. + cooling

  • Makes

    2 dozen

 

Ingredients

    • 1-1/3 cups packed brown sugar
    • 1/2 cup butter, melted and cooled
    • 1/2 cup maple syrup
    • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
    • 2 large eggs
    • 2 cups all-purpose flour
    • 3/4 teaspoon salt
    • 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
    • 3 cups chopped peeled apples (about 3 medium)
    • GLAZE:
    • 1/4 cup butter, cubed
    • 1/2 cup maple syrup
    • 1/4 cup packed brown sugar

Directions

  • Preheat oven to 350&deg. Line a 13×9-in. baking pan with parchment paper, letting ends extend up sides.
  • In a large bowl, beat brown sugar, melted butter, syrup and vanilla until blended. Beat in eggs. In another bowl, whisk flour, salt and baking soda; gradually beat into brown sugar mixture. Stir in apples (batter will be thick).
  • Transfer to prepared pan. Bake 25-30 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in center comes out with moist crumbs.
  • Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, melt butter over medium-low heat; stir in syrup and brown sugar. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir 2-3 minutes or until slightly thickened. Remove from heat; cool slightly.
  • Pour glaze over warm blondies. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack. Cut into bars.

Nutrition Facts

1 blondie: 192 calories, 6g fat (4g saturated fat), 31mg cholesterol, 149mg sodium, 33g carbohydrate (25g sugars, 0 fiber), 2g protein.