In Good FlavorThese Caramel Apple Butter Blondies score high on the fudgy scale. They are sweet, chewy, and bursting with caramel and apple butter in every bite. Hello, perfect fall treat!
Hi there! Are you suffering from the post-Labor Day blues like I am? Sadly, we have reached the unofficial end of summer. Although it has been a relatively quiet one for me, I hate to let it go.
I am happy about apple season and the abundance of apple-related products!! Apple picking, apple cider, apple crisp, cinnamon, and donuts all make saying goodbye to summer a little easier.
My contribution to AppleFest season is these most amazing blondies. One bite is all it takes to get hooked. Melted caramel chips and store-bought apple butter provide intense flavor. Chopped walnuts add texture and perfectly cut through the sweetness. These blondies are so easy to make that you can AND WILL want to make them over and over!
What is my trick for making this blondie fudgy and chewy?
First tip—Whip a minimal amount of air into the batter. The more air, the more lift and cake-like the blondie becomes. Less whipping incorporates less air, keeping this blondie dense.
Second tip—For the same reason, use only a small amount of leavening. You need only 1/8 teaspoon of baking soda for 2 cups of flour in this recipe.
Third tip—Eggs also contribute to the fudgy factor (say that ten times!) More eggs make for a cakey brownie. We are not looking for a cakey here. One egg is all this blondie needs.
Fourth tip—Use more brown sugar than granulated sugar (I used light brown sugar). The molasses in it enhances chewiness and moisture. A 3:1 ratio of light brown sugar to granulated sugar is right on.
Last tip—Err on the side of underdone, just like you would for a good steak. These blondies require a baking time of 55 to 65 minutes. When doing the toothpick test, you want the toothpick to come out with visible moisture but no wet clumps.
I really hope you’ll try these. They are SO good!! Don’t take my word for it; try it out for yourself!
Recommended supplies:
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- An 8×8-inch square baking pan.
- Electric hand mixer. This one is 5-speed. I love the ice blue color.
- Apple butter can be found in the peanut butter aisle, but if you can’t find it, it’s available online.
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Description
These Caramel Apple Butter Blondies score high on the fudgy scale. They are sweet, chewy, and bursting with caramel and apple butter in every bite. Hello, perfect fall treat!
Ingredients
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Prepare an 8″x8″ inch square baking pan with baking spray.
- Place the caramel chips and butter in a medium microwaveable bowl—microwave at 20-second intervals at 50% power. Stir. Continue microwaving and stirring until caramel chips are melted. Set aside. Allow to cool slightly.
- In a large mixing bowl, beat sugars until they resemble coarse sand. Add butter and a caramel mixture, beating to incorporate. Add the egg and vanilla, beating until the egg is completely incorporated but without adding too much volume.
- Add 1/3 of the flour mixture. Mix until the flour is mostly blended. Add 1/2 of the apple butter. Mix to blend in apple butter, scraping the sides of the bowl as needed. It does not need to be fully incorporated. Repeat this by adding and blending 1/3 of the flour mixture and the rest of the apple butter.
- End with adding the remaining flour. Mix again until mostly blended. Add chopped walnuts. Mix until all of the flour is incorporated. Refrain from over-mixing. The batter will be thick.
- Spread batter in the prepared baking pan. Bake for 55-65 minutes or until a toothpick comes out with visible moisture but no wet clumps. Allow to cool on a wire rack. Cut into squares.
- Makes 9 squares, about 2 1/2 inches each.
Notes:
- For fudgy blondies, do not over-mix blondie batter.
- If the blondie edges brown too quickly during baking, cover the outer rim of the baking pan with strips of aluminum foil around the 40-minute mark.
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I love absolutely all apple desserts. These caramel apple blondies look so good Thao. So moist and perfect and with the addition of walnuts for that extra crunch even better. Definitely saving this recipe and cannot wait to try.
Thank you for the delicious recipe Thao…have a great weekend 🙂
Thank you so much, Ashika! I'm so happy you're going to make these and hope you'll like them!! Have a wonderful weekend!
Ooooh! Those look so good! I love all the apple desserts and soft, a little underdone blondies sound like a great way to start the season. (Though this year I can't wait for the fall – it's been so hot. 🙂 )
I like the fall. Just wished it wasn't followed by winter! I wanted these blondies to have a fall vibe, so I'm glad the apple butter accomplished that. I'm so glad that they are right up your alley, Annemarie! 🙂
These look so good!! I'm loving all of the apples about too. I'm currently dreaming about biting into one of these!! 🙂
Thank you Katherine! Apple season is fun (and delicious). I hope your comes true! 🙂
Gorgeous blondies! I am swimming in apples right and I was actually thinking about making apple butter, I could try your brownies once I have that.
These sound so heavenly. Love the tip on minimal whipping. Love the pics to. Take care 🙂
Yummy! I bet that apple butter is going to be so good!! I hope you'll use some for these blondies! 🙂
Thank you Stacey! The blondies were a bit caky until I reduced the leavening and the volume. It makes such a difference.
Loved the concept of apple butter in the blondies, mine were also a bit too cakey and the bake time is way too long, would start checking for doneness at 35-40 minutes. Still yummy though! Thanks for the recipe!
I’m so glad you thought the blondie was good!! Since different ovens bake at different rates, to play it safe, I would check for doneness early as well. I’m just wondering…did you level off the leavening and the flour when measuring? Precise measuring also make the blondies fudgy rather than cakey. Thank you for stopping by and commenting!!
i love the recipe its great how you make it easy for us thanks definitely going to try it out 🙂
Thank you so much, Mary! I really appreciate your sweet comment!! I hope you'll get chance to try it out! 🙂