Easy Lemon Brownies Recipe
These Lemon Brownies AKA Lemon Blondies are soft and sweet with a delicious, tangy lemon glaze on top. A great way to start the summer.
Ingredients
Brownies
- 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
- 2 cups granulated sugar
- 4 eggs
- 2 tablespoon lemon zest (usually 2 large lemons)
- ½ cup lemon juice
- 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
- 1 teaspoon salt
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
Lemon Glaze
- 2 ½ cups powdered sugar
- 4-6 tablespoon lemon juice
- 1-2 tablespoon lemon zest
Instructions
Lemon Brownies
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray a 9×13″ baking dish or line it with parchment paper to easily lift it out of the dish.
- Cream butter and sugar until light and fluffy, in a stand mixer or large bowl.1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter, 2 cups granulated sugar
- Blend in your eggs, one at a time.4 eggs
- Mix in lemon juice and lemon zest. You may have a curdled look, but this will be fine once you add in the flour.½ cup lemon juice, 2 tbsp lemon zest (usually 2 large lemons)
- Stir in salt, baking powder, then fold in your flour, just until incorporated. You do not want to overmix.2 ½ cups all-purpose flour, 1 tsp salt, 1 tsp baking powder
- Spread into your prepared baking dish and even it out. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick in center comes out clean.
- Cool 20 minutes. Then remove the brownies, using your parchment paper, or just cool in the pan, on a cooling rack.
Lemon Glaze
- While the brownies are cooling, make your glaze.
- Whisk powdered sugar to get rid of any clumps, then mix in your lemon juice and a tablespoon of zest. If you want the glaze thicker, add more powdered sugar or for a thinner glaze, add more lemon juice.2 ½ cups powdered sugar, 4-6 tbsp lemon juice, 1-2 tbsp lemon zest
- Spread over the top of your cooled brownies or spread while still slightly warm for an easier spread. Cut and enjoy!
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