Ingredients

The following ingredients have 12 Servings
  • 1/2 cup(s) salted unsalted butter, softened
  • 3/4 cup(s) flour
  • 2 large eggs
  • 2 tablespoon(s) lemon zest, grated
  • 2 tablespoon(s) lemon juice, fresh
  • 3/4 cup(s) granulated sugar
  • 1/4 teaspoon(s) sea salt
  • TART LEMON GLAZE:
  • 4 tablespoon(s) lemon juice, fresh
  • 8 teaspoon(s) lemon zest, grated
  • 1 cup(s) powdered sugar (rounded cup)

Instruction

  • 1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees. 2. Grease an 8×8 inch baking dish with butter and set aside. 3. Zest and juice two lemons and set aside.
  • 4. In the bowl of an electric mixture fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the flour, sugar, salt, and softened butter until combined.
  • 5. In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, lemon zest, and lemon juice until combined. 6. Pour it into the flour mixture and beat for 2 mins at medium speed until smooth and creamy.
  • 7. Pour into baking dish and bake for 23-25 mins, should turn golden around the edges. 8. Allow to cool completely before glazing. Do not overbake, or the bars will dry.
  • 9. Filter the powdered sugar and whisk with lemon zest and juice. 10. Spread 1/2 the glaze over the brownies with a rubber spatula and let glaze set.
  • 11. Spread 1/2 the glaze over the bars, and let it set (not harden like most). 12. Cut into bars and serve.