Apple Blondies Say I Love You, 100x a Day Recipe
Ingredients
- 8 tablespoon salted butter, melted and cooled (plus more for dish)
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon Five-Spice powder
- ½ teaspoon ground cinnamon
- ½ teaspoon baking powder
- ½ teaspoon salt
- ¼ teaspoon baking soda
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- ½ cup chopped, toasted nuts (I used hazel nuts)
- 2 large firm-sweet apples (about 1 pound total), peeled, cored, and cut into ½-inch cubes (2 3/4 cups)
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