Maple Blondies with Maple Cream Sauce

I am back from Girls Camp, and I am still trying to catch up on sleep, laundry, dishes, and housecleaning. Wowser! My poor husband had to deal with a sick baby while I was up in the mountains with no cell service, so I’m just glad everyone was fed and driven to all of their activities while I was gone.

Life continues to be crazy, so for the next few weeks I will be sharing some of the recipes I’ve got saved in my files. Because nothing new is happening in the way of home improvement projects, that’s for sure!

I adapted my favorite blondie recipe to come up with this yummy dessert. The maple flavoring gives them a rich, buttery, caramel flavor, so don’t leave it out! Toasting the pecans adds a great nutty flavor, so I recommend not skipping that step either. The bars alone are chewy and delicious, but topped with vanilla ice cream and homemade Maple Cream Sauce, they are out of this world!

Pro Tip:
-To toast nuts, spread on a rimmed cookie sheet and bake at 400° for about 8-10 minutes, stirring occasionally.

MAPLE BLONDIES WITH MAPLE CREAM SAUCE

Yield: 15 servings

Maple Blondies

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Buttery, rich bar cookies loaded with toasted pecans and topped with a decadent maple cream sauce.

Prep Time 10 minutes

Cook Time 24 minutes

Total Time 34 minutes

Ingredients

Blondies

• 3/4 cup butter
• 1 1/2 cups brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 tsp vanilla
• 2 tsp maple flavoring
• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 cup pecans, toasted

Maple Cream Sauce

• 2 Tbsp butter
• 3/4 cup brown sugar
• 5 Tbsp water
• 1/2 cup cream
• 1 tsp maple flavoring

Instructions

1. Whisk together melted butter and brown sugar in a large bowl. Add eggs, vanilla, and maple flavoring and mix well.
2. Combine flour, baking powder, and salt. Stir into creamed mixture. Add nuts.
3. Spread into a well greased and parchment lined 9×13" pan.
4. Bake at 350° for about 22-25 minutes. Top will be shiny and golden brown. Don't over-bake!
5. For sauce: Combine all ingredients in a medium saucepan. Heat over medium heat, stirring frequently. Boil for 2-4 minutes. The longer it cooks, the thicker it gets. Keep in mind that it will also thicken as it cools.

Notes

*I have also baked these in an 11x7" pan for 30 minutes. They turn out a bit taller, which I kinda liked.

Nutrition Information:

Yield:

15

Serving Size:

1
Amount Per Serving: Calories: 331Total Fat: 19gSaturated Fat: 9gTrans Fat: 1gUnsaturated Fat: 9gCholesterol: 62mgSodium: 215mgCarbohydrates: 38gFiber: 1gSugar: 27gProtein: 3g