Lemon Brownies

These lemon brownies are made with plenty of lemon juice and lemon zest and topped with a sweet lemon glaze for a refreshingly delicious dessert.

• Preparation Time: 15 mins
• Cooking Time: 25 mins
• Total Time: 40 mins
• Calories: 154 Calories

Ingredients

• 3 eggs
• 1 cup confectioners' sugar
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice
• 1 tablespoon lemon zest, plus more for icing
• 0.75 cup all-purpose flour
• 0.75 cup white sugar
• 0.5 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 0.25 cup lemon juice
• 0.25 teaspoon vanilla extract
• 0.5 teaspoon sea salt

Recipe Instructions

Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8-inch square baking dish.

Step 2

Pour batter into the prepared baking dish.

Step 3

Gather all ingredients.

Step 4

Whisk eggs, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, and 1 tablespoon lemon zest together in a separate bowl.

Step 5

Beat flour, white sugar, butter, and salt together in a bowl using an electric mixer until well mixed.

Step 6

Pour egg mixture into flour mixture; beat on medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth, about 3 minutes.

Step 7

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.

Step 8

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.