I found this recipe awhile back and was quite intrigued by the original recipe name, which was 'Apple Brownies'. I was relieved to find out that they did not contain chocolate in any shape or form. Can you imagine how yucky baked apples in a chocolate brownie would, bleh! So, as not to throw any of you off I changed the name to 'Apple Blondies', even though they don't contain white chocolate I find that it still sounds better than an apple brownie. This recipe is quite simple and easy to make and great for those last minute Thanksgiving desserts. I can guarantee you everyone will love them! Happy gobbling :)
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Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter, melted
1 2/3 cup granulated sugar
2 eggs
1 tsp. white vanilla extract (for a stronger vanilla flavor) or pure vanilla extract
3 cups granny smith apples (about 2-3), peeled, cored and chopped
1/2 cup chopped walnut (optional)
2 cups flour
2 tsp. cinnamon
1/3 tsp. nutmeg
1 teaspoon baking soda
1 tsp. baking powder
1/2 tsp. table salt
Ready, set, BAKE!
1. Preheat oven to 350ºF ( 170ºC) and grease a 9 x 13 inch pan.
2. In large bowl, beat butter until smooth, then add in the sugar, eggs and vanilla; still until combined. Fold in the apple chunks and walnuts if using.
3. In a seperate medium bowl, sift together flour, cinnamon, nutmeg, baking soda, baking powder and salt, and cinnamon. Fold into apple mixture.
4. Pour batter into prepared pan.
5. Bake for 45-50 minutes or until toothpick inserted comes out clean with a few crumbs attached. The top will have subtle cracks.
6. Let your blondies cool before cutting them and gobbling (get it? Turkeys gobble) them up!
