Maple-Glazed Apple Bars
Soft, cake-like, blondie Apple Bars, oozing with maple-butter glaze! Maybe not the prettiest dessert you've ever seen, but these Maple-Glazed Apple Bars are definitely one of the best apple desserts you'll ever try. Loaded with apples and spice, and no shortage of maple flavor, these Maple-Glazed Apple Bars will be a holiday hit!
Servings 24
Ingredients
For Apple Bars:
- 1 1/4 cups packed brown sugar
- 1/2 cup butter melted
- 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
- 2 tsp. vanilla
- 2 large eggs
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 tsp. cinnamon
- 1/2 tsp. apple pie spice
- 1/2 tsp. salt
- 1/4 tsp. baking soda
- 3 cups chopped, peeled Granny Smith or Gala apples or your favorite baking apple
For Maple Glaze:
- 1/4 cup butter
- 1/2 cup pure maple syrup
- 1/2 cup packed brown sugar
- 1/2 tsp. vanilla
Instructions
For Apple Bars:
- Line a 13x9-inch pan with foil or parchment paper, letting the sides extend over the edges.
- Lightly coat with non-stick spray.
- In a large bowl, beat the butter and brown sugar.
- Beat in maple syrup, vanilla, and eggs.
- In a medium bowl, combine flour, cinnamon, apple pie spice, salt, and baking soda.
- Add the dry ingredients to the mixing bowl, and beat until just combined.
- Fold in chopped apples.
- Spread batter into prepared pan.
- Bake at 350 degrees for 25-30 minutes, or until the edges are golden, and a toothpick inserted near the center comes out mostly clean, with a few moist crumbs.
- Remove from heat to a wire rack to cool.
For Maple Glaze:
- Meanwhile, in a small saucepan over medium heat, melt the butter.
- Add maple syrup and brown sugar.
- Bring to a simmer, and cook for 4-5 minutes, or until glaze is slightly thickened and reduced.
- Remove from heat, and add vanilla.
- Pour glaze evenly over blondies.
- Cool completely. Cut into bars.