These lemon brownies are always a favorite at the never-ending potluck in the emergency room I work in. I was never a huge fan of lemon… until now! I hope you enjoy them as much as I do.
Preparation Details
Prep Time: 15 mins
Cook Time: 25 mins
Total Time: 40 mins
Servings: 16
Ingredients
- ¾ cup all-purpose flour
- ¾ cup white sugar
- ½ cup unsalted butter, softened
- ½ teaspoon sea salt
- 3 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest, plus more for glaze
Steps
- Gather all ingredients.
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F (175 degrees C). Grease an 8-inch square baking dish.
- Beat flour, white sugar, butter, and salt together in a bowl using an electric mixer until well mixed.
- Whisk eggs, 2 tablespoons lemon juice, and 1 tablespoon lemon zest together in a separate bowl.
- Pour egg mixture into flour mixture; beat on medium speed with an electric mixer until smooth, about 3 minutes.
- Pour batter into the prepared baking dish.
- 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.
- 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.
