Apple Pie Crumble Blondies

INGREDIENTS

1 1/2 cups

1/4-inch diced apple

1/4 tsp

Allspice, ground

1/2 tsp

Baking powder

1 cup

Brown sugar, packed light

Butter or vegetable shortening

Confectioners' sugar

1/4 cup

Granulated sugar

3/4 tsp

Kosher sea salt

1/4 tsp

Nutmeg, whole

2 1/2 tsp

Penzey's cinnamon, fine quality ground such as

2 tsp

Vanilla, pure such as

2 1/4 cups

Whole wheat flour, organic white

6 tbsp

Butter, salted

1/2 cup

Butter, unsalted

3 tablespoons (45 ml) fine-quality pure maple syrup, dark, thick and robust

Large to extra large egg (50 to 58 grams w/o shell), at room temperature