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Lemon Brownies

5 from 3 votes
Prep Time 30 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 9 Yields
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American

Ingredients
  

Brownies
  • 1 stick butter at room temperature
  • 3/4 cup sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon salt
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 +1/2 teaspoons lemon zest
  • 2 tablespoons lemon juice freshly squeezed
  • 3/4 cup flour
Glaze
  • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 tablespoon lemon juice freshly squeezed
  • 2 teaspoons lemon zest

Method
 

Brownies
  1. Preheat oven to 350F.
  2. Grease and flour an 8"x8" baking dish.
  3. Zest and juice two medium lemons; set aside.
  4. In a mixing bowl on medium speed, beat butter, sugar and salt until light and fluffy.
  5. Beat in eggs one at a time, being sure to blend each one well.
  6. Add lemon juice and lemon zest just until blended.
  7. Beat in flour just until moist, don't over mix.
  8. Pour into prepared baking dish and bake for 25 minutes, or until edges start to brown.
  9. Cool pan on wire rack completely before glazing.
Glaze
  1. Whisk together the powdered sugar, lemon juice and lemon zest until blended.
  2. Spread glaze evenly over brownies.
  3. Let glaze set for about 30 minutes before serving.

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