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A square of 3-Layer Apple Pie Blondies are served on a glass dessert plate. The bottom is golden chewy blondies, then the middle is butterscotch-flavored apple pie filling with soft apple cubes, crowned with buttery and crispy streusel topping. It's topped with a big scoop of white silky vanilla ice cream and drizzled with velvety caramel sauce. Two more plates and caramel sauce are served on the side.
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3-Layer Apple Pie Blondies Recipe
Prep Time
30 mins
Cook Time
45 mins
Total Time
1 hr 15 mins
 

Indulge in these luscious 3-Layer Apple Pie Blondies, which give you buttery streusel topping, tender, caramelized apples, and lush blondies.

Servings: 16 servings
Author: Gemma Stafford
Ingredients
For the Streusel Topping
  • ¾ cup (3¾ oz/105 g) all-purpose flour
  • ⅓ cup (2 oz/57 g) dark brown sugar
  • ½ cup (1½ oz/43 g) quick-cooking oats
  • ¼ teaspoon salt
  • ¼ teaspoon cinnamon
  • ½ cup (4 oz/115 g) butter, cold and diced
  • ½ cup (2½ oz/71 g) pecans, chopped
For the Apple Layer
  • 3 large (16 oz/450 g) Granny Smith apples, peel and chopped into a 1-inch (3 cm) dice
  • 2 tablespoons all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoons dark brown sugar
  • ½ teaspoon cinnamon
  • 1 tablespoon (½ oz/14 g) butter, melted
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
For the Blondie Base
  • 1⅔ cup (10 oz/285 g) dark brown sugar
  • ¾ cup (6 oz/170 g) butter, melted
  • 2 large eggs, room temperature
  • 1 tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1½ cups (7½ oz/213 g) all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon baking powder
  • ½ teaspoon salt
Instructions

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (180°C). Butter and line a 9x13-inch (23x33 cm) baking dish with parchment paper. Set aside.

Make the Streusel Topping

  1. In a medium bowl, combine the flour, sugar, oats, salt, and cinnamon.

  2. Rub in the cold butter with your fingers (or use a pastry blender) until the mixture is crumbly, then toss in the pecans. Refrigerate until ready to use.
Make the Apple Layer

  1. In a medium bowl, combine the chopped apples with the flour, brown sugar, cinnamon, melted butter, and lemon juice. Set aside.

Make the Blondie Base

  1. In a medium bowl, whisk together the brown sugar and melted butter, then whisk in the eggs and vanilla extract.

  2. In a small bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, and salt, then stir into the brown sugar mixture until just combined.

  3. Spread the blondie base evenly into your prepared pan, then top with the apples and finally the streusel topping.

  4. Bake for 45 - 55 minutes, until the apples are tender and the topping is nicely browned. Let cool completely in the pan before slicing and serving.

  5. This is best the day it is made but store leftovers in an airtight container in the refrigerator for up to 2 days. Serve with Vanilla Ice Cream and Apple Cider Caramel Sauce on top.