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Lemon Brownies

Lemon Brownies: The Best Citrus Treat for Every Occasion

Lemon Brownies are a delightful treat that combines the tangy flavors of lemon with sweet chocolate for a perfect dessert.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 36 minutes
Cooling Time 1 hour
Total Time 1 hour 56 minutes
Course Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 16 squares
Calories 150 kcal

Equipment

  • 9x9 inch metal baking pan
  • double boiler
  • mixing bowl
  • rubber spatula

Ingredients
  

For the Lemon Brownies

  • 8 oz white chocolate bars, chopped Lindt, Ghirardelli or something similar
  • ¾ cup unsalted butter, chopped into small cubes
  • 2 eggs
  • 2 egg yolks
  • 1 ¼ cups granulated white sugar
  • 3 tablespoon lemon zest (3-4 lemons zested)
  • ½ tablespoon vanilla extract
  • 1 ¾ cups all-purpose flour spooned and leveled
  • ¾ teaspoon salt

For the Lemon Glaze

  • 1 ½ cups powdered sugar
  • 2-3 tablespoon fresh lemon juice 30-45 ml
  • 1 pinch salt
  • 1 teaspoon lemon zest plus more for topping the brownies

Instructions
 

For the Lemon Brownies

  • Preheat the oven to 325 degrees F (165 degrees C). Lightly grease a 9×9 inch metal baking pan and line it with parchment. Set aside.
  • Melt the butter and the white chocolate together in a double boiler over medium-low heat. Stir continuously to ensure the white chocolate gets heated evenly. Then remove from the heat.
  • Add the eggs, egg yolks, sugar, lemon zest and vanilla to a large bowl and whisk together until pale and smooth.
  • Pour in the white chocolate and melted butter mixture and whisk until combined and smooth.
  • Fold the flour and salt into the wet ingredients with a rubber spatula just until combined.
  • Pour the lemon brownie batter into the prepared pan. Use a mini offset spatula to smooth the batter out.
  • Bake the brownies for 32-36 minutes. Then let the brownies cool completely in the pan on a wire rack.
  • Once cool, use a butter knife to loosen the edges of the brownies from the pan, and pull up on the parchment paper to gently release.

For the Lemon Glaze

  • Make the lemon glaze by mixing together the powdered sugar, lemon juice, pinch of salt and lemon zest in a medium bowl.
  • Pour the glaze over the lemon brownies and use a mini offset spatula to make an even layer of glaze. Let the glaze set, sprinkle with extra lemon zest, then cut into 16 squares and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1squareCalories: 150kcalCarbohydrates: 20gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gMonounsaturated Fat: 3gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 100mgPotassium: 30mgSugar: 15gVitamin A: 50IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 5mgIron: 0.5mg
Keyword baking, Brownies, Citrus Treat, dessert, Lemon Brownies, sweets
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