Maple Walnut Blondies
 
 
Yield: 16 blondies
Ingredients
  • 11 tablespoons unsalted butter, half melted
  • 1 cup packed light brown sugar
  • 1 teaspoon salt
  • ½ cup plus 2 tablespoons maple syrup, divided
  • 1 large egg
  • 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
  • 2 cups all-purpose flour
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • 1 ¾ cups walnuts, chopped and divided
Directions
  1. Preheat oven to 375 degrees F. Grease a 9x9” baking pan and set aside.
  2. In a large bowl combine the butter, brown sugar and salt.
  3. Add ½ cup of the maple syrup and the egg, then stir to combine.
  4. Add the flour and baking soda, then stir to combine. Once completely combined, stir in 1 ½ cups of the walnuts.
  5. Spread the batter into the prepared pan and use a spatula to smooth the top. Drizzle the remaining 2 tablespoons of maple syrup over the batter then swirl into the batter with the spatula. Evenly sprinkle the remaining ¼ cup of walnuts onto the top.
  6. Bake about 30 minutes, or until the blondies are golden and just set in the center. Be sure not to overbake. Let blondies cool in the pan completely on a wire rack. Cut and serve.
Notes
For a subtle maple flavor, use real maple syrup. For a pronounced maple flavor, use maple flavored syrup.
Recipe by Lemon & Mocha at http://www.lemonandmocha.com/2014/12/22/maple-walnut-blondies/