Mel's Apple Toffee Blondies

Thank you and Amen to Mel for bringing these delicious things this year. Or curses, depending on if I am thinking of my appetite or my waistline.

INGREDIENTS:

• 2/3 cup room temperature butter
• 2 cups packed light brown sugar
• 2 eggs
• 2 tsp vanilla
• 2 cups All-Purpose Flour
• 2 tsp baking powder
• 1/2 tsp salt
• 1 cup peeled, chopped tart apple (1 large)
• 1/2 cup toffee bits

INSTRUCTIONS:

1. Preheat oven to 350°
2. Spray 9×13 baking pan lightly with cooking or baking spray.
3. Cream butter and brown sugar in mixer until smooth.
4. Add eggs and vanilla and beat on medium until combined.
5. On low, add flour, baking powder, and salt. Mixing until just combined.
6. Stir in the chopped apples and toffee bits until evenly distributed.
7. Spread in prepared pan and bake for 30 minutes until the center is set.
8. Let cool completely before slicing or frosting.

BROWN SUGAR FROSTING:

1/2 C butter

1 C packed light brown sugar

1/4 C milk

2 C powdered sugar

Melt butter in medium saucepan. Add brown sugar and milk and bring to a boil. Remove from heat and let cool for 5 minutes. Stir in powdered sugar with a whisk. Let cool until it is thick enough to spread. Be sure to stir before spreading on top of blondies. Once spread, let it set for 30 minutes, then cut into bars.

From cookiesandcups.com (what a freaking awesome site!!!)