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Apple Pie Blondies

Fudge blondies with an apple pie filling that is flavored with vanilla and cinnamon. This is an easy dessert recipe to bake up this fall. They are simple, chewy and delicious.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 28 minutes
Course Bars, Breakfast, Brunch, High Tea, How to make, Sweet tooth, tea time
Cuisine American
Servings 16 squares

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Whisk
  • Spatula
  • Sauté pan
  • Chopping board
  • Knife
  • 8x8 inch Baking tray

Ingredients
  

Apple pie filling:

  • 2 red apples peeled, cored & chopped *check notes
  • 2 tbsp cornflour
  • 1 tsp cinnamon powder
  • 1 tbsp maple syrup
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • Pinch of salt

Blondies:

  • 1/2 cup butter
  • 1 cup brown sugar
  • 1 egg
  • 1 tsp vanilla
  • 1/2 tsp baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 cup flour
  • Pinch of salt
  • 1/2 tsp cinnamon powder

Instructions
 

  • To make the apple pie filling we start by adding the chopped apples into a sauté pan with the cinnamon powder, cornflour, salt, maple syrup and vanilla. Cook on low to medium heat for 5-8 minutes until the apples have softened, the mixture is thicker and glossy. Take off the heat and set aside to cool completely.
  • To make the blondie batter, start by preheating the oven to 180℃ and line an 8x8 inch square tin with baking spray and parchment paper. In a large mixing bowl add the butter and sugars. Whisk until well combined and smooth.
  • Add the egg, vanilla and whisk again until pale, this should take 5 mins. Add the flour, cinnamon powder and salt, whisk or fold together until combined and smooth.
  • Transfer half the battle tot he lied tray and layer it with the apple filling, use a spoon to even out the filling layer. Cover with the remaining blondie batter and smooth it out. Bake for 20-24 minutes until the top has set and it dry to the touch. It should’ve have risen slightly and a tooth pick test won’t work here.
  • Let them cool completely before slicing with a bread knife.

Notes

  • Use a combination of red and green or only green if you prefer. Don’t throw away your peels and core, make this apple pie syrup instead.
  • Do not over bake as they will dry out. If you bake them for 15-18 minutes you can serve this as a pudding as well by spooning it into bowls with hot custard.
  • Use pears instead of apples for a different flavor.