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Cozy One-Bowl Apple Butter Blondies Recipe with Sea Salt Butterscotch Drizzle

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These cozy one-bowl apple butter blondies are soft and gooey with a perfect balance of sweet apple warmth and a salty sea salt butterscotch drizzle. Easy to make with simple pantry staples, they are perfect for a comforting dessert or treat.

Ingredients

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  • 1 ½ cups (190 g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup (115 g) unsalted butter, melted and slightly cooled
  • 1 cup (200 g) brown sugar, packed
  • ½ cup (130 g) apple butter
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
  • ¼ cup (57 g) unsalted butter, for drizzle, browned
  • ⅓ cup (70 g) brown sugar, for drizzle
  • 3 tablespoons (45 ml) heavy cream (can substitute coconut cream for dairy-free)
  • ½ teaspoon vanilla extract, for drizzle
  • ½ teaspoon flaky sea salt

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving overhang for easy removal.
  2. In a large bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt.
  3. Add melted butter, brown sugar, apple butter, eggs, and vanilla extract to dry ingredients. Stir gently until just combined; batter will be thick and glossy.
  4. Pour batter into prepared pan and spread evenly with a spatula.
  5. Bake for 25-28 minutes, checking at 25 minutes with a toothpick. It should come out with moist crumbs but no wet batter.
  6. While blondies bake, melt ¼ cup butter in a small saucepan over medium heat until browned and nutty (3-5 minutes).
  7. Add ⅓ cup brown sugar to browned butter and stir until combined and bubbly.
  8. Remove from heat briefly, stir in heavy cream and ½ teaspoon vanilla extract. Return to low heat and simmer 1-2 minutes until slightly thickened. Remove from heat and stir in flaky sea salt.
  9. Let blondies cool in pan for 10 minutes, then drizzle warm butterscotch sauce evenly over top.
  10. Allow blondies to cool completely (about 1 hour) before lifting out with parchment and slicing into squares.

Notes

Use room temperature eggs for better mixing. Do not overmix batter to avoid toughness. Watch butter carefully when browning to prevent bitterness. Drizzle butterscotch while blondies are warm for best texture. Use flaky sea salt for best flavor contrast.

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