Blondies- An Applebee's Copycat Recipe

Name: Blondies- An Applebee's Copycat Recipe
Prep time: 20 min
Cook time: 20 min
Total time: 40 min
Yield: 4-6
Ingredients: BLONDIES:; 1/2 tsp baking powder; 1/8 tsp baking soda; 1/8 tsp salt; 1 c all purpose flour; 1/4 c chopped walnuts, optional; 1 c brown sugar, firmly packed; 5 Tbsp butter, melted; 1 large egg, beaten; 1 Tbsp good vanilla extract; 1/2 c white chocolate chips; MAPLE SAUCE:; 3/4 c real maple syrup, not imitation; 1 stick butter; 3/4 c brown sugar, firmly packed; 1/4 c chopped walnuts, optional

By Kathie Carr
@kathiecc

A friend of mine who used to work at Applebee's gave me 2 recipes that are close to a couple of my favorite dishes from that restaurant. These are not claimed to be Applebee's actual recipes but rather a close approximation. :)

Applebee's Blondies are just SO GOOD! Unfortunately I am allergic to nuts. This recipe is close to theirs and I can omit the nuts..... thanks to an anonymous friend!

If you try this recipe I think you will find it very similar to the Applebee's treat, with or without nuts.

I am sorry about the poor quality of the picture. This good recipe deserves better!

Rating:

★★★★★ 2 votes5

Serves:

4-6

Prep:

20 Min

Cook:

20 Min

Ingredients

BLONDIES:
1/2 tsp

baking powder
1/8 tsp

baking soda
1/8 tsp

salt
1 c

all purpose flour
1/4 c

chopped walnuts, optional
1 c

brown sugar, firmly packed
5 Tbsp

butter, melted
1 large

egg, beaten
1 Tbsp

good vanilla extract
1/2 c

white chocolate chips
MAPLE SAUCE:
3/4 c

real maple syrup, not imitation
1 stick

butter
3/4 c

brown sugar, firmly packed
1/4 c

chopped walnuts, optional
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How to Make Blondies- An Applebee's Copycat Recipe

Step-by-Step

Preheat oven to 350 degrees.

Stir together baking powder, soda, salt, and flour. Sift dry ingredients into a medium bowl, stir in 1/4 cup nuts and set aside.

In another, larger, bowl mix 1 cup brown sugar and 5 tablespoons melted butter. Combine well. Add eggs and vanilla and mix well, again.

Stir flour mixture into butter/brown sugar mixture, a little at a time. When well mixed stir in white chocolate chips.
Spread batter evenly in a non-stick 9 inch square pan. This will be a small amount of dough. The pan will not be as full as it would be for typical brownies.

Bake for 20-25 minutes or until blondies pass the toothpick test. Remove from oven.
SAUCE:
Heat maple syrup in a small saucepan over low heat. Stir in remaining butter and cook at a simmer until butter is melted. Stir in ermaining brown sugar and cook, stirring, until brown sugar has dissolved completely and sauce is hot. If you desire you can add 1/4 cup chopped nuts.

Serve by placing warm blondie on plate, top with ice cream, and pour sauce over all.