Chewy blondies with apple butter, cinnamon spice, and sugar topping. Ideal for easy baking and fall treats.
# What you'll need:
→ Dry Ingredients
01 - 1 1/2 cups all-purpose flour
02 - 1 teaspoon baking powder
03 - 1/2 teaspoon fine sea salt
04 - 1 1/2 teaspoons ground cinnamon
→ Wet Ingredients
05 - 1/2 cup unsalted butter, melted
06 - 1 cup light brown sugar, packed
07 - 1/4 cup granulated sugar
08 - 1 large egg
09 - 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
10 - 3/4 cup apple butter
→ Cinnamon Sugar Topping
11 - 2 tablespoons granulated sugar
12 - 1/2 teaspoon ground cinnamon
# Method:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang for easy removal.
02 - In a medium bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, baking powder, sea salt, and ground cinnamon. Set aside.
03 - In a large bowl, whisk melted butter, light brown sugar, and granulated sugar until smooth. Add the egg and vanilla extract; mix until well blended.
04 - Fold in the apple butter with the wet mixture until fully combined.
05 - Add the dry ingredients to the wet ingredients and fold together just until no dry streaks remain. Avoid overmixing.
06 - Spread the batter evenly in the prepared baking pan.
07 - In a small bowl, blend granulated sugar and ground cinnamon. Sprinkle mixture evenly across the surface of the batter.
08 - Bake for 28 to 32 minutes or until the center is set and a toothpick emerges with only a few moist crumbs.
09 - Allow to cool completely in the pan before lifting out using the parchment and slicing into 16 squares.
