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Cozy Apple Cider Browned Butter Blondies with Sea Salt

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A rich, buttery blondie with a subtle tang from apple cider and a sprinkle of flaky sea salt, perfect for cozy autumn afternoons.

Ingredients

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  • 1 cup (227g) unsalted butter, browned
  • 1 cup (200g) packed brown sugar (light or dark)
  • 1/4 cup (50g) granulated sugar
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 1 1/2 cups (190g) all-purpose flour (or almond flour for gluten-free)
  • 1/2 tsp baking powder
  • 1 tsp ground cinnamon
  • 1/2 cup (120ml) apple cider
  • Sea salt flakes for sprinkling
  • Optional: 1/2 cup (60g) chopped walnuts or pecans
  • Optional: 1/2 cup (90g) white chocolate chips

Instructions

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F (175°C). Line an 8×8 inch (20×20 cm) baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang.
  2. In a medium saucepan over medium heat, melt the unsalted butter. Stir frequently until it foams and turns golden brown with a nutty aroma (about 5-7 minutes). Remove from heat and transfer to a heatproof bowl to cool slightly.
  3. In the same saucepan, warm the apple cider gently over low heat for about 3 minutes until slightly reduced and syrupy.
  4. In a large mixing bowl, whisk together brown sugar, granulated sugar, and eggs until smooth and creamy (about 2 minutes). Add vanilla extract.
  5. Slowly pour the cooled browned butter and warm apple cider into the sugar-egg mixture, whisking continuously.
  6. In a separate bowl, sift together flour, baking powder, and ground cinnamon.
  7. Gently fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture using a spatula until just combined; some streaks of flour are okay.
  8. Fold in optional nuts or white chocolate chips if using.
  9. Pour batter into prepared pan and smooth the top evenly.
  10. Sprinkle flaky sea salt generously over the top.
  11. Bake for 25-30 minutes, starting to check at 25 minutes. Blondies should be golden brown with a slightly gooey center; a toothpick should come out with a few moist crumbs.
  12. Cool completely in the pan on a wire rack before slicing.

Notes

Use a light-colored pan for browning butter to better see color changes. Avoid overmixing the batter to keep blondies tender. Sea salt flakes are essential for flavor contrast. Tent with foil if edges brown too fast. Cool completely before slicing to prevent crumbling.

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Keywords: blondies, apple cider, browned butter, sea salt, fall dessert, easy blondies, homemade treat, cozy dessert

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