Copycat Applebees Butter Pecan Blondies Recipes

COPYCAT APPLEBEE'S™ BUTTER PECAN BLONDIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350°F. Spray bottom and sides of 13x9-inch pan with cooking spray. In small bowl, mix flour, baking powder and salt; set aside.
• In large bowl, beat softened butter, granulated sugar and brown sugar with electric mixer on medium speed 2 minutes, scraping bowl occasionally, until fluffy. Beat in eggs, one at a time, just until smooth. Beat in vanilla. On low speed, beat in one-third of the flour mixture, then half of the milk, beating well after each addition, just until smooth. Repeat with flour mixture and milk, ending with flour mixture, scraping side of bowl occasionally. Stir in baking chips and pecans. Spread batter evenly in pan.
• Bake 25 to 30 minutes or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely, about 1 hour 30 minutes. Cut into 4 rows by 3 rows to make 12 pieces.
• In medium bowl, beat Sauce ingredients with electric mixer on medium speed until mixture is smooth and slightly thickened.
• Top each blondie with 1/3 cup ice cream, 1/4 cup sauce and 2 tablespoons candied pecans.

APPLEBEE'S COPYCAT MAPLE BUTTER BLONDIES

Steps:

• Heat oven to 350 degrees.
• In a large bowl mix together butter, brown sugar, egg, and vanilla. Then stir in baking powder, baking soda, salt and flour until well blended. Fold in the white chocolate chips and chopped nuts.
• Pour the thick batter into a greased 9x9 inch pan. Cook for 20 to 25 minutes.
• While the blondies are cooking you can prepared the maple butter sauce.
• In a medium saucepan combine the maple syrup and butter. Cook over LOW heat until butter is melted. Add brown sugar and softened cream cheese, stirring constantly until cream cheese has melted.
• After the blondies are done cooking, cut into squares. Top with a scoop of vanilla ice cream and drizzle maple butter sauce over all. Top with additional chopped pecans.