Soft blondies featuring apple butter, warm cinnamon, and a sugar topping—deliciously cozy for baking season.
# Components:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 teaspoon baking powder
03 - 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
04 - 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
→ Wet Ingredients
05 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
06 - 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
07 - 1/4 cup granulated sugar
08 - 1 large egg
09 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
10 - 3/4 cup apple butter
→ Cinnamon Sugar Topping
11 - 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
12 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
# Method:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper, allowing an overhang for easy removal.
02 - In a medium mixing bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, baking powder, fine sea salt, and ground cinnamon until evenly blended.
03 - In a large mixing bowl, whisk melted butter, light brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth. Add egg and vanilla extract; mix until fully incorporated.
04 - Stir apple butter into the wet mixture until thoroughly combined.
05 - Fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture just until no streaks of flour remain; avoid overmixing.
06 - Transfer batter to the prepared pan, smoothing the top for even thickness.
07 - In a small bowl, mix granulated sugar with ground cinnamon. Sprinkle evenly over the batter.
08 - Bake for 28 to 32 minutes, or until the center is set and a toothpick inserted comes out with only a few moist crumbs.
09 - Allow blondies to cool completely in the pan before lifting out and slicing into 16 squares.
