Description
Brown Butter Maple Blondies blend nostalgic comfort with sophisticated flavor complexity. Buttery caramel notes and rich maple essence create an irresistible dessert you’ll crave again and again.
Ingredients
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Main Ingredients:
- 2 cups all-purpose flour
- 1 1/3 cups light brown sugar
- 2 large eggs
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
Flavor Enhancers:
- 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
- 3/4 teaspoon salt
- 1/4 teaspoon baking soda
Topping/Glaze Ingredients:
- 1/4 cup unsalted butter
- 1/2 cup maple syrup
- 1 cup confectioners sugar
- Pinch of salt
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 350°F and create a parchment paper sling in a 9×13-inch baking pan, ensuring overhang for easy extraction.
- Transform butter into a golden-brown liquid by cooking until nutty and fragrant, then cool slightly to prevent scrambling eggs.
- Whisk together browned butter, brown sugar, maple syrup, vanilla, and eggs in a large bowl until the mixture becomes smooth and homogeneous.
- Gently fold in flour, salt, and baking soda, stirring minimally to maintain a tender crumb and prevent gluten development.
- Transfer batter into prepared pan, using a spatula to distribute evenly and reach all corners for consistent baking.
- Slide pan into preheated oven and bake for 23-27 minutes, watching for golden edges and a toothpick that emerges with minimal moist crumbs.
- Remove from oven and let blondies rest in pan for 10 minutes, allowing residual heat to complete the cooking process without drying out.
- Lift blondies from pan using parchment overhang and transfer to a wire rack for complete cooling before slicing into squares.
Notes
- Brown the butter carefully by heating it slowly, watching for golden brown color and nutty aroma to develop maximum flavor complexity.
- Use room temperature eggs to ensure smooth batter integration and consistent mixing without lumps or uneven texture.
- Test blondies with toothpick method but remove from oven when center still looks slightly underbaked for ultra-moist, fudgy texture that sets while cooling.
- Substitute gluten-free flour blend for traditional all-purpose flour to make recipe celiac and gluten-sensitive friendly without compromising taste or texture.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Desserts
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 12
- Calories: 308
- Sugar: 34 g
- Sodium: 116 mg
- Fat: 14 g
- Saturated Fat: 8 g
- Unsaturated Fat: 6 g
- Trans Fat: 0 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 2 g
- Cholesterol: 37 mg