Mom's Famous Cinnamon Apple Brownies (aka Blondies)
These cinnamon apple bites are properly chewy and slightly dense and filled with all the things you'd love in a bite. Super easy to make. The challenge is getting them where they are going without "checking" on too many of them. (You have to check to see whether they are properly baked / taste good before you go!)
Ingredients
Dry Mixture :
- 2 C Flour
- 2 Tsp Baking Powder - *** Baking POWDER
- 1½ Tsp Cinnamon
- 1½ Tsp Salt
Wet Mixture :
- 1 C White Sugar
- 1 C Brown Sugar
- 1 C Apple - Peeled and Diced
- ½ C Butter - Room Temperature
- 2 Eggs - Room Temperature
- 2 Tsp Vanilla
Topping :
- ¼ C Sugar
- ½ Tsp Cinnamon
Optional Add to Wet Mixture:
- 1 C Chopped Nuts - Walnuts / Pecans ?
Instructions
- Set the oven to 350℉.
- Organize your Ingredients. (#KeepingItReal)
- Make sure you grab the Baking Powder !
- Mix the dry ingredients in a bowl and set aside.
- Mix your topping in a small bowl and set aside. This is where I considered (once) that maybe we could reduce some of the sugar here... but I didn't. You can chose. I mean - after 2C in the base - what's another 2 - 4 Tbl ?
- In a large bowl or in your stand mixer - combine the wet ingredients. I did it for the first time in a bowl using a whisk and it worked fine. Every time previously I've used the kitchenaid but for some reason didn't feel like grabbing it last time and all worked well and it was slightly easier to clean up w/o the mixer. So...again - you choose. Just make sure the egg and butter are ROOM temp.
- Stir in the flour mixture - just until combined. (Add in flour in 2 sets)
- When it's done - it will be rather thick.
- Butter your 9X13 pan. Then dollop in the apple brownie mixture - and spread it out as evenly as you can.
- Sprinkle the topping over the brownies. If while sprinkling, you realize your spreading of brownie was not very even - go ahead and gently press and push the batter around a bit. (#KeepingItReal AGAIN)
- Bake at 350℉ for 30 - 40 minutes depending on your oven. The brownies should begin to pull away from the side and be slightly brown on top.
- Let Cool completely in the pan - then cut and serve!
Notes
Nutrition was calculated without the Walnuts, as I don't usually add them. :)
It's another 756 Calories or ~220 calories per piece if you do add the nuts.
Sure hope you all enjoy this recipe !
Nutrition
Calories: 188kcalCarbohydrates: 34gProtein: 2gFat: 5gSaturated Fat: 3gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 29mgSodium: 263mgPotassium: 44mgFiber: 1gSugar: 24gVitamin A: 170IUVitamin C: 0.3mgCalcium: 41mgIron: 1mg
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