Apple Blondies with Brown Sugar Frosting

There is nothing better than the post man delivering a package from Amazon with new and exciting cookbooks. This morning I was the lucky recipient of such a package, after my latest instalment of Amazon late night shopping! One of the books I received is Bars & Squares more than 200 recipes by Jill Snider and where I found this great recipe. The book is packed full of recipe after recipe of amazing sweet delights, it is definitely a book that will encourage you to get in the kitchen and bake. I have already seen so many recipes that I want to try but this recipe really caught my attention, blondies with apples just sounded amazing and brown sugar frosting!! Who could resist? I am sure they are going to be a big hit in our home.

Apple Blondies with Brown Sugar Frosting

Blondies:

2/3 cup butter, softened

2 cups packed brown sugar

2 eggs

1 tsp vanilla

2 cups all purpose flour

2 tsp baking powder

1/4 tsp salt

1 cup chopped peeled apples

3/4 cup chopped walnuts (i did not add nuts)

1/2 tsp cinnamon (optional)

Brown Sugar Frosting:

1/2 cup butter

1 cup packed brown sugar

1/4 cup milk or cream

2 cups confectioner's sugar

Blondies:

In a large bowl, using an electric mixer on medium speed, beat butter, brown sugar, eggs and vanilla until thick and smooth, about 3 minutes. Combine flour, baking powder and salt. Add to butter mixture on low speed, mixing until blended. Stir in apples, cinnamon and nuts, mixing well. Spread evenly in greased 9x13 pan.Bake in Preheated oven at 350 degrees until set and golden, 25-30 minutes. Let cool completely in pan on rack.

Brown Sugar Frosting:

In a small saucepan over low heat, melt butter. Stir in brown sugar and milk. Bring mixture just to a boil then remove from heat and let cool to lukewarm. Stir in the confectioner's sugar, mixing until smooth. Spread evenly over bar. Let stand until frosting is firm enough to cut. Cut into bars or squares.