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Fudgy lemon brownies cut into squares with lemon glaze on white kitchen counter

Lemon Brownies Recipe

Fudgy, tangy, and irresistibly delicious lemon brownies made with fresh lemon juice, zest, and glaze.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Cooling Time 30 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 10 minutes
Servings: 12 squares
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 260
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup Unsalted butter Softened
  • 1 ½ cups Granulated sugar
  • 3 large Eggs Room temperature
  • 2 tablespoon Fresh lemon juice
  • 1 tablespoon Lemon zest Fresh
  • 1 teaspoon Pure vanilla extract
  • ½ teaspoon Lemon extract Optional, boosts flavor
  • 1 ½ cups All-purpose flour
  • ½ teaspoon Baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt
  • 1 cup Powdered sugar For glaze
  • 2 tablespoon Fresh lemon juice For glaze
  • 2 oz Cream cheese Optional variation
  • 2 tablespoon Heavy cream Optional variation

Equipment

  • 1 9x13 inch baking pan Lined with parchment paper
  • 1 Electric or stand mixer For creaming butter and sugar
  • 2 Large mixing bowls Wet and dry ingredients
  • 1 Measuring cups/spoons Standard set
  • 1 Wire cooling rack For cooling brownies
  • 1 Sharp knife For clean cuts
  • 1 Zester or microplane For lemon zest

Method
 

  1. Preheat the oven to 350°F (175°C) and line a 9x13 inch pan with parchment paper.
  2. Cream together the softened butter and granulated sugar using an electric or stand mixer.
  3. Beat in the eggs, one at a time, then add lemon juice, zest, vanilla, and lemon extract (if using).
  4. In a separate bowl, mix the flour, baking powder, and salt. Gradually add to the wet mixture.
  5. Fold the batter gently until just combined, then pour into the prepared pan.
  6. Bake for 25 minutes or until the center is set and the edges are lightly golden.
  7. Let the brownies cool in the pan on a wire rack for 30 minutes.
  8. Whisk together powdered sugar and lemon juice (plus optional cream cheese and heavy cream) and drizzle over cooled brownies.

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.