Caramel Apple Blondies
Who says caramel apple treats have to be restricted to only enjoying them in the fall? I mean, hey, there are apples in it, so it counts for eating healthy, right??? Besides, with just about any food, if it has caramel in the name, I’m sold.
We were invited to a dinner party at a friend’s house last weekend, and I decided to take these. They were incredibly simple to throw together, and ended up being quite a hit! By the way, hi to the new people I met. I had a great time talking with you all, and hope we get to do it again soon. I hope you enjoy reading my blog!
As I mention in the recipe below, I did have to play with the proportions of caramels to evaporated milk for the caramel topping, but it really isn’t anything to worry about. Just err on the side of it being thicker. It is simple to adjust either way by just adding a little more evaporated milk to thin it out or more caramels to thicken it up. The only thing to remember is that you will need to keep it warm for when you are ready to serve. Plus, if you make a little extra, you can even drizzle some of the warm caramel over a scoop of vanilla ice cream to really make everyone say mmmmmm!
Caramel Apple Blondies
INGREDIENTS
- 1 cup all purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp. baking powder
- 1/2 tsp. baking soda
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/2 cup (1 stick) butter, softened
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1/4 cup light brown sugar
- 1 egg, beaten
- 1 tsp. vanilla extract
- 1 cup finely chopped apples
- 1/2 cup chopped nuts (I used walnuts)
- 15-20 caramel squares
- 2-3 Tbsp. evaporated milk
METHOD
1. Whisk together flour, baking soda, baking powder, and cinnamon and set aside.
2. Beat the butter and sugar with an electric mixer until light and fluffy. Add the egg and vanilla and beat until creamy. Then, mix in the flour and continue mixing on low speed until well combined.
3. Stir in the apples and nuts with a wooden spoon, and spread the batter into an 8 inch baking pan that has been lined with aluminum foil and sprayed with cooking spray.
4. Bake at 350° for 40-45 min. or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
5. While the blondies are baking, melt the caramels with the evaporated milk in a saucepan over medium heat, stirring frequently. I left a range on the amounts for the caramel and evaporated milk, because mine was originally a little too liquidy. I removed some of the milk and added a couple of extra caramels, and it turned out great. So, you may have to play with those ingredients a little.
6. After the blondies are finished baking, remove from the oven and allow to cool in the pan. Once completely cool, cut, and drizzle the warm caramel over the top. Not like I really need to mention this, but a scoop of vanilla ice cream is the perfect accompaniment for these!
Adapted from this recipe.
Once again, MMMMmmmmm..
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