Name: Glazed Apple-Maple Blondies
Prep time: 25 min
Cook time: 25 min
Total time: 50 min
Yield: 2 servings
Ingredients: 1-1/3 cups packed brown sugar; 1/2 cup butter, melted and cooled; 1/2 cup maple syrup; 2 teaspoons vanilla extract; 2 large eggs, room temperature; 2 cups all-purpose flour; 3/4 teaspoon salt; 1/4 teaspoon baking soda; 3 cups chopped peeled apples (about 3 medium); GLAZE:; 1/4 cup butter, cubed; 1/2 cup maple syrup; 1/4 cup packed brown sugar

My 6-year-old son and I conjured up this recipe to use the last of the apples we picked from the local apple orchard. Each bar goes beautifully with a dollop of sweetened whipped cream. —Heather Bates, Athens, Maine

Ingredients

1-1/3 cups packed brown sugar

1/2 cup butter, melted and cooled

1/2 cup maple syrup

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

2 large eggs, room temperature

2 cups all-purpose flour

3/4 teaspoon salt

1/4 teaspoon baking soda

3 cups chopped peeled apples (about 3 medium)

GLAZE:

1/4 cup butter, cubed

1/2 cup maple syrup

1/4 cup packed brown sugar

Instructions

1 Preheat oven to 350°. Line a 13x9-in. baking pan with parchment, letting ends extend up sides.

2 In a large bowl, beat brown sugar, melted butter, syrup and vanilla until blended. Beat in eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. In another bowl, whisk flour, salt and baking soda; gradually beat into brown sugar mixture. Stir in apples (batter will be thick).

3 Transfer batter to prepared pan. Bake until top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted in center comes out with moist crumbs, 25-30 minutes.

4 Meanwhile, in a small saucepan, melt butter over medium-low heat; stir in syrup and brown sugar. Bring to a boil over medium heat; cook and stir until slightly thickened, 2-3 minutes. Remove from heat; cool slightly.

5 Pour glaze over warm blondies. Cool completely in pan on a wire rack. Cut into bars.