Lemon Brownies

These lemon brownies are bright, fresh, tart, and sweet! They have the signature fudgy and gooey texture of brownies. The lemon adds tartness and freshness. This quick and easy recipe takes only 35 minutes in total. They are great for Easter, springtime, Mother’s Day, and summer!

Author: Organically Addison

Meal Type: Peanuts Free

Cuisine: American

Difficulty: EASY

Prep. Time: 10 minutes

Cook Time: 25 minutes

Total Time: 35 minutes

Servings: 16 brownies

Calories: 203 kcal per serving

Ingredients

¾ cup - butter
1 ¼ cups - granulated sugar
3 - eggs
1 tbsp - lemon juice
1 tbsp - lemon zest
1 cup - gluten free flour
½ tsp - baking powder
¾ cup - powdered sugar
1 tbsp - lemon juice
1 tsp - lemon zest

Instructions

First, preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit. Line an 8 inch square pan with parchment paper.
In a mixing bowl or the bowl of stand mixer, add the melted butter and sugar. Beat or mix for 2 minutes, until light and creamy.
Then, add in the eggs, lemon juice, and zest. Stir to combine.
Add in the flour and baking powder. Stir to combine.
Transfer the batter to the prepared pan. Smooth into an even layer.
Bake for 25 to 27 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out with only moist crumbs.
Remove the pan from the oven.
Once the brownies are cooled, make the glaze. Combine the powdered sugar, lemon juice and zest in a bowl. Stir until creamy.
Pour the glaze over the cooled brownies. Slice and serve!

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