Description
Applebee’s Maple Butter Blondies are a decadent dessert featuring rich butterscotch blondies topped with a creamy maple butter sauce, served alongside butter pecan ice cream and chopped candied pecans for a delightful combination of flavors and textures.
Ingredients
Scale
Blondies
- 8 tablespoons butter, melted
- 1 cup brown sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract
- ⅛ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup flour
- 1 ½ cups butterscotch chips
Maple Butter Sauce
- ⅓ cup butter
- 1 cup sugar
- 8 ounces cream cheese, softened
- ¼ cup pure maple syrup
- 2 tablespoons brown sugar
To Serve
- Butter pecan ice cream
- Chopped candied pecans
Instructions
- Prepare Blondie Batter: In a large bowl, combine melted butter and 1 cup brown sugar, mixing until smooth. Add egg, vanilla extract, and salt; stir until blended. Mix in flour until just combined, then fold in butterscotch chips evenly.
- Bake Blondies: Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Grease an 8×8-inch baking dish and spread the batter evenly. Bake for 25 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Remove from oven and let cool completely.
- Make Maple Butter Sauce: In a medium saucepan over medium heat, combine ⅓ cup butter, 1 cup sugar, softened cream cheese, maple syrup, and 2 tablespoons brown sugar. Stir continuously until smooth, then simmer for 10-15 minutes, stirring frequently to prevent scorching, until the sauce thickens slightly.
- Assemble and Serve: Once the blondies are cooled, cut them into squares. Plate each blondie square with a scoop of butter pecan ice cream. Sprinkle with chopped candied pecans and drizzle generously with the warm maple butter sauce. Serve immediately for a delicious dessert experience.
Notes
- Allow the blondies to cool completely before cutting to ensure clean, neat squares.
- The maple butter sauce can be made ahead and reheated gently before serving.
- For extra texture, lightly toast the chopped pecans before sprinkling.
- This dessert is best served warm with cold ice cream to enjoy the contrast of temperatures and flavors.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 25 minutes
- Category: Dessert
- Method: Baking
- Cuisine: American
Keywords: Applebee's blondies, maple butter blondies, butterscotch blondies, maple butter sauce, dessert recipe, applebee's dessert copycat
