apple cider donut blondies 🍎🍂 chewy, buttery, and topped with the sweetest cinnamon- apple pie spice sugar! Ingredients Blondies: 2 cups apple cider 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter (melted) 1 ¾ cups light brown sugar 2 large eggs (room temperature) 1 large egg yolk (room temperature) 1 ½ teaspoons vanilla extract 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour 1 teaspoon cornstarch 1 teaspoon baking powder 1 teaspoon kosher salt Topping: ⅓ cup granulated sugar 1 teaspoon ground apple pie spice ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon Instructions -Add the apple cider to a small saucepan and simmer over medium heat for about 20 minutes, stirring occasionally, until it has reduced to approximately ¼ cup. Remove from the heat and let cool slightly. -Preheat your oven to 350°F and line a 9x9-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving a little overhang for easy removal. -In a large bowl, whisk the melted butter and brown sugar together until smooth. -Add the eggs and egg yolk one at a time, mixing well after each addition. -Stir in the vanilla extract, then reduced apple cider. -In a separate bowl, mix the flour, cornstarch, baking powder, and salt until evenly distributed. -Add the dry ingredients to the wet mixture and stir until no streaks of flour remain. -Spread the batter evenly into the prepared pan. -In a small bowl, mix the granulated sugar, apple pie spice, and cinnamon. Sprinkle the mixture over the batter to create an even topping. -Bake for 35–37 minutes, or until the edges are lightly golden and the center has set. Allow the blondies to cool before slicing. Enjoy!! #applecider #baking #blondies #homemadedessert #dessertrecipe - @lori_ilc