Name: Brown Butter Apple Blondies
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: PT-488463H38M33S
Total time: 1 h 30 min
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 1 cup plus 4 Tbsp. (2 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, divided; 12 oz. chopped apples (about 3 c.; from about 1 1/2 apples); Cooking spray; 1 3/4 cups (350 g) packed light brown sugar; 2 1/4 tsp. pure vanilla extract, divided; 2 large eggs, room temperature; 1/2 tsp. baking soda; 2 cups (240 g) all-purpose flour; 3/4 cup (90 g) confectioners’ sugar; 2 Tbsp. whole milk; 1 1/2 tsp. kosher salt, divided

Description

These Brown Butter Apple Blondies are a delightful treat with a rich, nutty brown butter base, tender cooked apples, and a sweet confectioners’ sugar frosting.

Ingredients

1 cup plus 4 Tbsp. (2 1/2 sticks) unsalted butter, divided
12 oz. chopped apples (about 3 c.; from about 1 1/2 apples)
Cooking spray
1 3/4 cups (350 g) packed light brown sugar
2 1/4 tsp. pure vanilla extract, divided
2 large eggs, room temperature
1/2 tsp. baking soda
2 cups (240 g) all-purpose flour
3/4 cup (90 g) confectioners’ sugar
2 Tbsp. whole milk
1 1/2 tsp. kosher salt, divided

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Instructions

In a small pot over medium heat, melt 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons butter.
Continue to cook, stirring or swirling constantly, until milk solids in bottom of pot are deeply golden brown, 4 to 6 minutes.
Pour browned butter into a large heatproof bowl, making sure to scrape browned solids from bottom and sides of pot.
Let cool to room temperature, about 10 minutes.
Meanwhile, in a large skillet over medium heat, melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter.
Add apples and cook, stirring frequently, until fork-tender, 4 to 5 minutes.
Let cool.
Preheat oven to 350°F.
Spray a 13″ x 9″ metal baking pan with cooking spray and line with parchment, leaving an overhang on 2 long opposite sides.
Transfer 2 tablespoons brown butter to a small bowl; set aside.
To remaining brown butter, add brown sugar, 2 teaspoons vanilla, and 1 teaspoon salt and whisk until smooth.
Whisk in eggs, then add baking soda and whisk just until distributed.
Using a rubber spatula, fold in flour just until combined.
Fold in apples.
Dollop dough into prepared pan; smooth in an even layer (it will be stiff).
Bake blondies until just brown around the edges and deep golden on top, 20 to 25 minutes.
Let cool in pan 10 minutes.
Using parchment overhang, lift blondies out of pan to a wire rack and let cool completely.
Make frosting: In a medium bowl, whisk confectioners’ sugar, milk, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon vanilla and 1/2 teaspoon salt until smooth.
Whisk in reserved 2 tablespoons browned butter until smooth.
Pour over cooled blondies and spread to coat.
Let frosting set, about 30 minutes.
Cut into squares and serve.

Notes

Ensure butter is browned properly for the best flavor.
Room temperature eggs incorporate better into the batter.
Do not overmix the flour to avoid tough blondies.
Let the blondies cool completely before frosting for best results.