Apple Brown Butter Blondies with Brown Butter Icing and Apple Cider Donut Cashews
Entertaining Skip to RecipeIndulge in the ultimate holiday treat with Apple Brown Butter Blondies, topped with luscious Brown Butter Icing and crunchy Apple Cider Donut Cashews. Each bite is a symphony of warm, caramelized apples and rich, nutty flavors, perfect for cozy gatherings. These blondies are sure to become a festive favorite, bringing joy and deliciousness to your holiday celebrations!
Ingredients
| 2¼ | teaspoons 1 cup plus 4 tablespoons butter, divided 3 cups peeled, chopped apples 1¾ cups brown sugar vanilla, divided |
| Kosher salt | |
| 2 | eggs |
| ½ | teaspoon baking soda |
| 2 | cups flour |
| ½ | cup chopped PLANTERS® Apple Cider Donut Cashews, divided |
| ¾ | cup powdered sugar |
| 2 | tablespoons milk |
| 1 | teaspoon apple pie spice |
Directions
In small saucepan over medium heat, melt 1 cup plus 2 tablespoons butter. Continue to cook 4 to 6 minutes stirring or swirling constantly, until milk solids in bottom of pot are deep golden brown.
Pour browned butter into a large heatproof bowl, making sure to scrape browned solids from bottom and sides of pot. Let cool to room temperature, about 10 minutes.
In large skillet over medium heat, melt remaining 2 tablespoons butter. Add apples. Cook, stirring frequently, until fork-tender, 4 to 5 minutes. Let cool.
Heat oven to 350°F. Lightly spray a 13 x 9-inch baking pan with nonstick cooking spray. Line with parchment paper, leaving an overhang on 2 long opposite sides.
Transfer 2 tablespoons brown butter to a small bowl; set aside. To remaining brown butter add brown sugar, 2 teaspoons vanilla, and 1 teaspoon salt. Whisk until smooth. Whisk in eggs. Add baking soda. Whisk until combined. Using a rubber spatula, fold in flour until just combined. Fold in apples and 1/3 cup cashews. Spread dough into prepared pan.
Bake 20 to 25 minutes or until golden brown around edges. Let cool in pan 10 minutes. Using parchment overhang, lift blondies out of pan to wire rack. Let cool completely.
To bowl with reserved brown butter, add powdered sugar, milk, pinch of salt, and remaining 1/4 teaspoon vanilla. Stir until glaze is drizzling consistency.
Drizzle glaze over cooled blondies. Sprinkle with remaining cashews. Allow glaze to harden, about 5 minutes. Cut into bars.
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