Apple Pecan Blondies

Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Lightly grease a 12-cup muffin tin.

Arrange pecans on a rimmed baking sheet and toast 10 minutes. Cool slightly and chop. Set aside.

In a large bowl, combine granulated sugar and light brown sugar. Add butter, eggs and vanilla. Whisk in flour, baking powder and salt. Stir in chopped apples and 3/4 cup chopped nuts. Divide batter between muffin cups. Bake 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool completely.

While blondies are cooling, make glaze: in a medium bowl, stir together cream cheese and powdered sugar. Add maple syrup and stir in chopped nuts. Frost each muffin with glaze.