Butter Maple Blondie

This is a great recipe that I have for the blondie you get at Applebee's. I know it's my husband's favorite, and so we tried it, and I have to say, it was pretty good! Here's the details.

BLONDIE:

INGREDIENTS:

4 egg whites

1/2 cup butter, softened

1/2 cup brown sugar

1/4 cup sugar

1 teaspoon vanilla

2 and 1/4 cups flour

1 teaspoon baking soda

1/2 teaspoon baking powder

1/4 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup milk

6 oz. white chocolate cut into chunks

1/4-1/2 cup chopped walnuts

DIRECTIONS:

1) Preheat oven to 325 degrees.

2) Whip the egg whites until they form stiff peaks. Add softened butter, brown sugar, sugar, and vanilla and mix until smooth with an electric mixer. In separate bowl, combine flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt. Add these dry ingredients to the wet, and mix until smooth. Mix in milk, white chocolate chunks, and walnuts. Pour into a greased 9 x 13 " pan. Bake for 40-45 min. (Mine took about 32 min, so watch it!), or until golden brown on top. Slice into 8 equal pieces.

MAPLE BUTTER SAUCE:

INGREDIENTS:

1/2 cup butter, softened

1/2 cup powdered sugar

1/4 cup softened cream cheese

2 Tablespoons maple syrup

1/4 teaspoon salt

Vanilla Ice Cream (8 scoops)

chopped walnuts to sprinkle over top of the 8 blondies

DIRECTIONS:

While the blondie is cooking, make this sauce.

1) Combine all ingredients in a medium bowl with electric mixer.

2) Heat up in microwave for 30-60 seconds until it is a hot liquid.

To Assemble:

On plate, or heated skillet, put a blondie, a scoop of ice cream, drizzle maple butter sauce over and sprinkle with walnuts.

ENJOY!