Make the Apple Cider Syrup

• Place a 2 qt saucepan over medium-high heat and add in the two cups of apple cider. Bring to a simmer and stir intermittently using a nonstick spatula. After about 30 minutes, the liquid should be reduced to about half by this point. Turn heat to high so the liquid comes to a rolling boil and continue to carefully stir while making sure the pot doesn't overflow! This will take about 5 minutes. Turn the heat down to low to check the progress on the reduction. You should end up with slightly less 1/4 cup of syrupy liquid, it will get thicker as it cools. Set aside and continue with recipe
• Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 8 x 8 baking pan with parchment paper
• In a large bowl, combine, melted, butter, and brown sugar -mix with a non stick spatula
• Add in eggs and vanilla. Mix again. Add in the apple cider jam! Mix until smooth
• Add in dry ingredients (flour, salt, baking powder and cinnamon) and mix until combined
• Pour into prepared baking pan. In a small separate bowl, combine white sugar and cinnamon and mix thoroughly
• Pour the cinnamon sugar mixture on top of the batter in pan. Smooth out so that it covers the top of the blondies completely.
• Bake for 28 to 30 minutes or until edges are fully set and a toothpick inserted into the center of the blondies comes out clean. If you want a more "fudgy" rather than a cakey blondie, err on the side of less baking time! Remove from oven and let cool in pan for 20 minutes.