Prep Time::15 mins
Cook Time::25 mins
Total Time::40 mins
Servings::16
Ingredients
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Lemon Brownies:
¾ cup all-purpose flour
¾ cup white sugar
½ cup unsalted butter, softened
½ teaspoon sea salt
3 large eggs
2 tablespoons lemon juice
1 tablespoon lemon zest, plus more for glaze
Lemon Glaze:
1 cup confectioners' sugar
¼ cup lemon juice, or to taste
¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
Directions
Gather all ingredients.
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Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8-inch square baking dish.
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Beat flour, white sugar, butter, and salt together in a bowl using an electric mixer until well mixed.
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Whisk eggs, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, and 1 tablespoon lemon zest together in a separate bowl.
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Pour egg mixture into flour mixture; beat on medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth, about 3 minutes.
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Pour batter into the prepared baking dish.
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Bake in the preheated oven until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean, 23 to 25 minutes. Cool on a wire rack until bottom of dish is warm to the touch.
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Meanwhile, make the lemon glaze: Whisk confectioners' sugar, 1/4 cup lemon juice, vanilla extract, and lemon zest together in a bowl until smooth; spread over cooled brownies.
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Cook’s Note
These are fun cut into bite-sized squares. Be sure not to bake them too long, as they can turn out dry. They are more cake-like than a traditional brownie.
I use lots of lemon juice in the glaze but taste as you go to find the perfect balance.