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Cozy Brown Butter Apple Blondies Recipe with Cinnamon Cream Cheese Drizzle

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These cozy brown butter apple blondies with cinnamon cream cheese drizzle are a comforting, easy-to-make dessert featuring nutty browned butter, tender apples, and a tangy cinnamon cream cheese topping.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup (227 g) unsalted butter, browned
  • 1 1/4 cups (250 g) brown sugar, packed
  • 1/4 cup (50 g) granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 1/2 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 3/4 cups (220 g) all-purpose flour, sifted
  • 1 tsp baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 medium apples (about 1 1/2 cups diced), peeled and chopped (Granny Smith or Honeycrisp recommended)
  • For the cinnamon cream cheese drizzle:
  • 4 oz (115 g) cream cheese, softened (full-fat recommended)
  • 3/4 cup (90 g) powdered sugar
  • 1/2 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1–2 tbsp (15–30 ml) milk (dairy or plant-based)

Instructions

  1. Brown the butter (about 5-7 minutes): Place the unsalted butter in a medium saucepan over medium heat. Stir constantly as it melts and begins to foam. Once it turns golden with brown flecks and smells nutty, remove from heat and pour into a heatproof bowl to cool slightly.
  2. Prepare the apples: Peel, core, and dice apples into roughly 1/2-inch pieces. Set aside.
  3. Mix wet ingredients (5 minutes): In a large bowl, whisk together the browned butter, brown sugar, and granulated sugar until combined. Add eggs one at a time, whisking well after each addition. Stir in vanilla extract.
  4. Combine dry ingredients (3 minutes): In a separate bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, and salt.
  5. Fold dry ingredients into wet (2 minutes): Gradually add dry ingredients to wet mixture and gently fold with a spatula until just combined. Avoid overmixing.
  6. Add apples (1 minute): Fold diced apples evenly into the batter.
  7. Transfer to baking pan: Pour batter into a prepared 9×9-inch baking pan lined with parchment paper, spreading evenly.
  8. Bake (30-35 minutes): Bake at 350°F (175°C) until top is golden brown and a toothpick inserted near center comes out with moist crumbs. Tent with foil if edges brown too quickly.
  9. Cool completely (at least 30 minutes): Let blondies cool in pan before adding drizzle.
  10. Prepare cinnamon cream cheese drizzle (5 minutes): Beat softened cream cheese until smooth. Gradually add powdered sugar and cinnamon, mixing well. Add milk 1 tablespoon at a time until pourable consistency is reached.
  11. Drizzle and serve: Drizzle cinnamon cream cheese over cooled blondies in a decorative pattern. Cut into squares and enjoy.

Notes

Brown the butter carefully to avoid burning; stir constantly and watch for golden color and nutty aroma. Fold dry ingredients gently to avoid tough blondies. Peel apples to prevent chewy skin in blondies. Adjust milk in drizzle gradually for desired consistency. If batter is too dry, add a splash of milk. Pat apples dry if very juicy to prevent soggy blondies. Variations include gluten-free flour, adding nuts, spices, or dairy-free substitutions.

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