Shareable board with apple blondies, caramel, fruits, nuts, and chocolate for sweet autumn entertaining.
# What You'll Need:
→ Apple Blondies
01 - 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
02 - 1 1/2 cups packed light brown sugar
03 - 2 large eggs
04 - 2 teaspoons vanilla extract
05 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
06 - 1 teaspoon baking powder
07 - 1/2 teaspoon kosher salt
08 - 1 teaspoon ground cinnamon
09 - 1/2 teaspoon ground nutmeg
10 - 1 1/2 cups peeled and diced apples (such as Granny Smith)
→ Caramel Sauce
11 - 1 cup caramel sauce, homemade or store-bought
→ Fruits
12 - 2 medium apples (such as Honeycrisp and Granny Smith), sliced
13 - 1 pear, sliced
14 - 1 cup seedless grapes
→ Savory and Sweet Accompaniments
15 - 1/2 cup roasted salted pecans
16 - 1/2 cup candied walnuts
17 - 1/2 cup mini pretzels
18 - 1/2 cup white chocolate chips
19 - 1/2 cup milk or dark chocolate chips
20 - 1/2 cup dried cranberries
# Method Steps:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9x13-inch baking pan with parchment paper, allowing an overhang for easy removal.
02 - In a large mixing bowl, whisk melted butter with light brown sugar until smooth. Add eggs and vanilla extract and whisk until fully incorporated.
03 - In a separate bowl, whisk together all-purpose flour, baking powder, kosher salt, ground cinnamon, and ground nutmeg.
04 - Gradually fold dry ingredients into wet mixture just until combined.
05 - Gently fold in diced apples, distributing evenly throughout the batter.
06 - Spread batter evenly into prepared pan. Bake for 22 to 25 minutes or until golden brown and a toothpick inserted in the center yields a few moist crumbs.
07 - Allow blondies to cool completely in the pan, then lift out using the parchment paper and cut into 2-inch squares.
08 - Place blondie squares on a serving board or large platter. Fill small bowls with caramel sauce and chocolate chips, arranging them with sliced apples, pear, grapes, pecans, walnuts, pretzels, and dried cranberries around blondies.
09 - Invite guests to dip apple slices and blondie squares into caramel sauce. Present immediately for best texture and flavor.
