Pumpkin Maple Apple Blondies
What could be better than a traditional brownie? Well, it has to be these Pumpkin Maple Apple Blondies. Made with fresh gala apples and topped with a rich maple glaze that completes this dessert.
Ingredients
- 2 C flour
- 1 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp kosher salt
- 1 C unsalted butter softened
- 1/4 C sugar
- 1 C dark brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- ½ tsp Pumpkin Pie Spice
- Apple Pie Spice Filling
- 2 large Gala Apples chopped finely
- 2 tbsp light brown sugar
- 1 tbsp unsalted butter
- 1/2 tsp pure vanilla extract
- 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
- Pumpkin Maple Glaze
- 2 tbsp unsalted butter
- ¼ C pure maple syrup
- ½ C powdered sugar
- ¼ tsp pure vanilla extract
- ¼ tsp pumpkin pie spice
Instructions
Apple Filling:
- Using a medium pot over low heat, cook the apple filling mixture for about 5-7 minutes or until apples have cooked. Allow to cool completely
Blondies:
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees and spray a 11x7 baking dish with pam baking spray
- Using a large bowl, cream the butter, brown sugar and sugar until light and fluffy
- Beat in the eggs, 1 at a time until combined
- Beat in the salt and vanilla
- Using a medium bowl, whisk together the flour, baking powder, ground cinnamon and pumpkin pie spice
- Gradually mix in the dry ingredients into the wet
- Spread half of the batter into the pan
- Spread half of the apple filling onto the top of the batter
- Spread remaining batter over the apple filling
- Place into the oven and bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean
Maple Pumpkin Spice Glaze:
- Using a small pot, melt the butter, maple syrup, vanilla, cinnamon and pumpkin spice over medium heat
- Once butter has melted, remove from heat and whisk in ½ C powdered sugar until smooth and combined
- Spread evenly over the bars and allow to cool completely
- Cut and enjoy!