Maple Walnut Blondies Recipe

Swirling a few tablespoons of extra maple syrup into the batter give these buttery bars an extra maple kick.

Note: I tested this with both pure maple syrup and "maple flavored" syrup. Pure maple syrup offered subtle maple flavor; the "maple flavored" syrup flavor was much more pronounced. For fudgy texture, avoid over baking.

Ingredients:

11 tablespoons (5 1/2 ounces) unsalted butter, half melted

1 cup (7 ounces) packed light brown sugar

1 1/8 teaspoon salt

1/2 cup plus 2 tablespoons maple syrup, divided (see note)

1 large egg

2 teaspoons vanilla extract

2 cups (10 ounces) all-purpose flour

1/4 teaspoon baking soda

1 3/4 cups (about 7 ounces) walnuts, chopped, divided