Apple Cider Blondies

Ingredients

Apple cider reduction

• 64oz apple cider

Blondies

• 100g apple cider reduction
• 4 oz melted butter
• 200g brown sugar
• 1 egg + 1 egg yolk
• 1 tsp vanilla extract
• 120g all-purpose flour
• 1/4 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp cinnamon

Topping

• 50g granulated sugar
• 1 tsp cinnamon

Method

Reduction

1. Heat apple cider in a wide saucepan and simmer until reduced to 1/4 of original volume, about 45 minutes.

Blondies

1. Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 8-inch square aluminum pan with parchment paper.
2. Mix wet ingredients in a large bowl until combined.
3. Add dry ingredients and mix until combined.
4. Sprinkle topping over the batter.
5. Bake until a toothpick tester comes out clean, about 20 to 25 minutes.

Notes

64oz of cider will yield about 400g of reduction, enough for 4 batches. Scale the reduction as desired if you have more or less cider.