Step 1
Pre heat your oven to 350 degrees. In a large pan on LOW heat, melt 1 cup of butter.
Step 2
In a medium sized bowl, add the flour, baking powder, salt, cinnamon, and nutmeg. Whisk together until combined and set aside.
Step 3
Once your butter is melted, turn the heat up slightlyand get the butter slightly browned. This should just be a few minutes - stir frequently to avoid burning.
Step 4
While your butter is browning, peel 2 apples and chop into small pieces. Saute in a large pan with 1 tbsp of butter for 10 minutes. This is to cook the apples slightly before baking. Add in 1/4 tsp of cinnamon and stir well. Remove from heat.
Step 5
Add melted butter, brown sugar, eggs, and vanilla to a large bowl and mix well with a hand mixer. It should be sort of a caramel consistency. Add in your dry ingredients and fold together with a spatula.
Step 6
Add in your cinnamon apples and fold in. Line a 9x13 baking dish with parchment paper and bake for 35-45 minutes. Also, if you're using a metal pan, these will cook quicker than the 35-45 minutes. I'd recommend checking at 28/30 minutes for doneness if using a metal pan. The tops should be golden brown and the center should be firm.
Step 7
While your blondies are baking, make your cream cheese frosting. In a large bowl add your SOFTENED cream cheese and butter. Use a hand mixer to fully combine. Add in your powdered sugar and maple syrup, mix again. Place in the fridge.
Step 8
Remove pan from oven and let cool for 1 hour before removing. After 1 hour, lift from the parchment paper and transfer to a cooling rack, let cool for another 1-2 hours. You want this fully cooled because your frosting will meltif placed on too warm of blondies.
Step 9
Spread your frosting on your blondies, top with cinnamon, and cut into squares and enjoy!
