These lemon brownies are sweet and tangy with a soft, moist texture topped with a delicious lemon glaze. It's a refreshing lemon dessert bursting with fresh lemon flavor in every bite!
Prep Time: 10 minutesminutes
Cook Time: 20 minutesminutes
Total Time: 30 minutesminutes
Servings: 16
Ingredients
For the brownies:
½cup salted butter, softened (1 stick)
¾cupgranulated sugar
1lemon, zested
2largeeggs
1Tablespoonfresh lemon juice
¾cupall-purpose flour
½teaspoon baking powder
For the glaze:
¾cuppowdered sugar
1 ½Tablespoonsfresh lemon juice
zest of 1/2 lemon
Instructions
Preheat the oven to 350°F. Prepare an 8x8" pan by spraying with cooking spray or lining with parchment paper, and set aside.
In a large bowl or the bowl of a stand mixer, beat together the butter, sugar, and lemon zest until light and fluffy. Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Then add the lemon juice. Add the flour and baking powder, and mix until just combined.
Pour the batter into the prepared pan and smooth into an even layer. Bake 20-25 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted into the brownies comes out clean. Let cool for 10-15 minutes.
For the glaze, whisk together the powdered sugar, lemon juice and zest, then pour over the brownies, spreading evenly to coat.
Let cool completely before slicing. Then slice into 16 squares.
Notes
Note: If using unsalted butter, make sure to add a pinch of 1/4 teaspoon salt to the batter.Storage: Store leftovers in a sealed container for up to 3 days. Freeze for up to 3 months.