BOWDEN BLONDIES WITH CARAMEL, APPLES & WALNUTS

Bowden Blondies with caramel, apples & Walnuts image

Provided by Mrs. Bowden @TheBowdens

Number Of Ingredients 14

2 3/4 cup(s) all purpose flour
2 teaspoon(s) baking powder
1 teaspoon(s) baking soda
1 teaspoon(s) cinnamon, ground
3 or 4 pinch(es) nutmeg, ground
2 cup(s) brown sugar
1 cup(s) sunflower or canola oil
2 - extra large /jumbo eggs
2 - egg yolks
4 cup(s) apples, granny smith peeled, cored, and diced
- divide apples in half
1 bag(s) soft caramels (you will need 30)
5 1/2 tablespoon(s) heavy cream
- butter flavored shortning /cooking spray

Steps:

1. Use hand mixer to beat brown sugar, oil, eggs, and egg yolk smooth
2. Sift together flour, baking soda, baking powder, cinnamon, and nutmeg.
3. Use hand mixer to combine flour mix, and sugar mix until completely blended. *Dough is stiff*
4. Fold in 2 C. of the diced, peeled granny Smith apples, and roasted (you can use unroasted) walnuts.
5. Turn oven to 350°f to preheat.
6. Grease with shortening, or spray with no stick the sides, and bottom of (2) 8x8 glass baking dishes. Wipe excess shortening off.
7. Dived dough into 3 equal parts. Press 1 portion of dough into each pan, reserving the last portion.
8. Melt caramels into heavy cream. Stir constantly with wooden spoon! Will burn quickly!!
9. Drizzle melted caramel equally over the dough pressed into the 2 pans.
10. Crumble remaining dough over caramel, and pressed dough.
11. Garnish top with remaining peeled, diced apple pieces.
12. Bake in your preheated 350°f oven for 25- 30 minutes, or until toothpick has tiny cooked crumbles on it, but no wet dough ;)
13. Cool completely on cooling rack. I usually do an hour on the rack.
Cut each pan into 6 servings. Can be plated, popped into the microwave for 25 seconds, and served with ice cream for a là mode.