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Lemon Brownies Recipe

Lemon Brownies

Rahat
These Lemon Brownies are a zesty twist on a classic treat, blending tangy citrus with rich, fudgy decadence. Ready in just 50 minutes, they’re an effortless way to add a burst of sunshine to your day.
Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Servings 16 bars
Calories 276 kcal

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup unsalted butter melted and cooled to room temperature
  • 1 ½ cups granulated sugar
  • 2 Tablespoons lemon zest avoid the pith
  • 1 large egg room temperature
  • 1 large egg yolk room temperature
  • 1 Tablespoon lemon juice
  • ½ teaspoon lemon extract
  • ¼ teaspoon vanilla extract
  • 2 ½ cups all-purpose flour
  • 1 teaspoon cornstarch
  • ¼ teaspoon baking soda
  • ¾ teaspoon salt

LEMON GLAZE

  • ¾ cup powdered sugar
  • 1-2 Tablespoons lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest

Instructions
 

  • Preheat oven to 350F (175C) and grease and flour a 9x9 baking pan or line with parchment paper. Set aside.
  • In a large bowl, combine melted butter, sugar, and lemon zest. Stir well.
  • Add egg and egg yolk, lemon juice, lemon extract, and vanilla extract. Stir again until well-combined.
  • In a separate, medium-sized bowl, whisk together flour, cornstarch, baking soda, and salt.
  • Stir dry ingredients into wet until completely combined. Pour into prepared 9x9 pan and transfer to 350F (175C) oven. Bake 30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean or with a few moist crumbs. Allow to cool completely before covering with glaze.
  • LEMON GLAZEOnce lemon brownies have cooled, prepare glaze by whisking together powdered sugar, 1 tablespoon lemon juice, and lemon zest until well-combined. If mixture is too stiff, add remaining lemon juice, 1 teaspoon at a time, until desired consistency is reached (when you lift a spoon or whisk out of the mixture, the glaze that drizzles off the spoon and falls back into the bowl should hold its ribbon shape for a few seconds before fading back into the rest of the glaze).
  • Pour glaze over lemon brownies, use a spatula to smooth evenly over the surface.
  • Allow glaze to harden (about 15-30 minutes) before slicing and serving lemon brownies.

Nutrition

Calories: 276kcalCarbohydrates: 40gProtein: 3gFat: 12gSaturated Fat: 8gCholesterol: 53mgSodium: 133mgPotassium: 33mgFiber: 1gSugar: 24gVitamin A: 386IUVitamin C: 2mgCalcium: 11mgIron: 1mg
Keyword baking, brownies, citrus, dessert, lemon
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