Lemon Brownies ★★★★★ 848

Lemon Brownies

This recipe is going to look a lot like your usual brownie recipe, but of course no cocoa or chocolate chips.  You’ll mix together your dry ingredients and wet ingredients separately before combining making sure to add one egg at a time.

INGREDIENTS

BROWNIE INGREDIENTS

• 1 C unsalted butter softened
• 1 1/2 C sugar
• 2 tbsp lemon zest
• 4 large eggs
• 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
• 1 1/2 C all-purpose flour
• 1 tsp baking powder

LEMON GLAZE INGREDIENTS

• 1 1/2 C powdered sugar
• 3 tbsp fresh lemon juice
• 4 tbsp lemon zest

INSTRUCTIONS

 DIRECTIONs

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees and line a 9x13 baking pan with parchment paper
2. Using a large bowl, whisk together the flour and baking powder
3. Using a standing mixer, beat together the butter, sugar, lemon juice and lemon zest until light and fluffy
4. Beat in eggs, one at a time until combined
5. Gradually beat in the dry ingredients until combined
6. Pour batter into the baking pan and bake in the oven for 25-28 minutes or until a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs. Make sure to not over bake. 
7. Allow to completely cool on the counter
8. Using a large mixing bowl, whisk together the powdered sugar, lemon juice and lemon zest until combined
9. Pour the glaze over the lemon bars and spread evenly
10. Allow to harden overnight before enjoying!

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