Maple Blondies

Ingredients

• 0.5 cups unsalted butter , melted and cooled
• 0.5 cups maple syrup
• 0.25 cups dark brown sugar
• 1 large egg , at room temperature
• 1 teaspoon extract
• 1 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 1.25 cups all-purpose flour
• 0.5 teaspoons baking soda
• 0.5 teaspoons salt
• 0.13 teaspoons ground cinnamon
• 0.13 teaspoons ground nutmeg

Instructions

1. 1

   Preheat the oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Line an 8x8-inch square pan with enough parchment paper to have overhang on all sides.

2. 2

   In a large bowl, whisk together melted butter, 1/2 cup maple syrup, brown sugar, egg, 1 teaspoon maple extract, and vanilla extract until thoroughly combined. Add in flour, baking soda, 1/2 teaspoon salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg, and mix until combined.

3. 3

   Pour batter into prepared pan and smooth into an even layer. Bake until bars feel just set, 15 to 20 minutes. Remove to cool on a wire rack for about 15 minutes.

4. 4

   Meanwhile, make the glaze. Whisk together confectioner's sugar, 2 tablespoons maple syrup, heavy cream, 3/4 teaspoon maple extract, and 1/8 teaspoon salt until smooth.

5. 5

   After bars have cooled for 15 minutes, pour glaze evenly over bars. Allow glaze to set, and bars to cool completely. Cut into 16 bars.