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Lemony Lemon Brownies

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We are used to eating chocolate brownie. However, have you heard of Lemon Brownies? Check this out and enjoy baking. Simply delicious!
Lemon desserts are usually my favorite. These lemon brownies sound like they'd curl my toes! ~ Moon :-)</p> <p>You can find the complete Lemony Lemon Brownies recipe here ==> https://sites.google.com/site/beckycharms/cakies/lemony-lemon-brownies</p> <p>The "Brownie" Batter</p> <p>• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour {King Arthur All-Purpose Flour}<br /> • 3/4 cup granulated sugar<br /> • 1/4 teaspoon salt {Sea Salt}<br /> • 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened<br /> • 2 large eggs<br /> • 2 tablespoons lemon zest<br /> • 2 tablespoons lemon juice</p> <p>Tart Lemon Glaze<br /> • 1 rounded cup powdered sugar<br /> • 4 tablespoon lemon juice<br /> • 8 teaspoons lemon zest</p> <p>Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease/Spray an 8-by-8-inch baking dish with butter/cooking spray and set aside. </p> <p>Zest and juice two small/large lemons; set aside. {whatever you have}</p> <p>In the bowl of an electric mixture fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the flour, sugar, salt, and softened butter until combined. </p> <p>In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, lemon zest, and lemon juice until combined. Pour into the flour mixture and beat at medium speed until smooth and creamy, about 2 minutes. </p> <p>Pour into baking dish and bake for 23-25 minutes, or until just starting to turn golden around the edges and a toothpick inserted into the center of the brownies comes out clean. Allow to cool completely before glazing. Do not overbake, or the bars will be dry. {even with the yummy glaze}</p> <p>When brownies are cooled completely, make the glaze...sift the powdered sugar, add lemon zest and juice, and whisk together all three ingredients. Spread 1/2 the glaze over the brownies with a rubber spatula. Let glaze set. Spread the remaining glaze over the bars, and let it set. This glaze does not harden like most. Cut into bars, and serve!
Ingredients
The “Brownie” Batter
• 3/4 cup all-purpose flour {King Arthur All-Purpose Flour}
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon salt {Sea Salt}
• 1/2 cup (1 stick) unsalted butter, softened
• 2 large eggs
• 2 tablespoons lemon zest
• 2 tablespoons lemon juice

Tart Lemon Glaze
• 1 rounded cup powdered sugar
• 4 tablespoon lemon juice
• 8 teaspoons lemon zest

Cooking Directions
Preheat oven to 350°F. Grease/Spray an 8-by-8-inch baking dish with butter/cooking spray and set aside.

Zest and juice two small/large lemons; set aside. {whatever you have}

In the bowl of an electric mixture fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the flour, sugar, salt, and softened butter until combined.

In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, lemon zest, and lemon juice until combined. Pour into the flour mixture and beat at medium speed until smooth and creamy, about 2 minutes.

Pour into baking dish and bake for 23-25 minutes, or until just starting to turn golden around the edges and a toothpick inserted into the center of the brownies comes out clean. Allow to cool completely before glazing. Do not overbake, or the bars will be dry. {even with the yummy glaze}

When brownies are cooled completely, make the glaze…sift the powdered sugar, add lemon zest and juice, and whisk together all three ingredients. Spread 1/2 the glaze over the brownies with a rubber spatula. Let glaze set. Spread the remaining glaze over the bars, and let it set. This glaze does not harden like most. Cut into bars, and serve!