Lemonies
Lemonies (Lemon Brownies) have the same fudgy and chewy texture as traditional chocolate brownies, but with big bold citrusy lemon flavor! If you are a lemon lover, you are going to go crazy for these.
Servings: 9 -12 bars
Ingredients
Bars
- ¾ c all-purpose flour
- ¾ c granulated sugar
- pinch salt
- 1 cup unsalted butter softened
- 2 eggs
- 1 egg yolk
- 2 tbs lemon juice
- 2 teaspoon lemon zest
Lemon Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2-4 tbs lemon juice
- ½-1 teaspoon lemon zest - optional
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line a 9x9 baking pan with parchment paper. For thicker bars, use an 8x8 pan.
- In a large bowl, cream butter and sugar together until fluffy. Whisk in eggs and egg yolk until completely combined. Stir in lemon juice and lemon zest. Add flour and salt and mix until just combined - do not over mix.
- Pour batter into prepared baking pan and bake for 20-25 minutes or until the edges just begin to brown and the top of the bars don't look "wet" anymore.
- While bars are baking, prepare glaze by whisking powdered sugar, lemon juice and optional lemon zest together until smooth. Add lemon juice as needed to achieve the desired consistency. (You want it to be semi-thick since you are spreading it on warm bars and it will thin out a bit.)
- Once bars are done, allow them to cool slightly, about 5 minutes, then spread the glaze on top with a rubber spatula. Once glaze is set and bars are cooled completely, cut them into bars and serve.
Notes
Storage instructions: Lemonies will stay fresh for up to 4 days stored in an airtight container.
Freezing instructions: To freeze, wrap in plastic wrap and then a layer of foil. Place in a resealable, freezer-safe bag and freeze for up to 3 months. To thaw, set out at room temperature.