Lemon Brownies
Buttery, tangy, and sweet, lemon brownies are refreshing dessert. Moist, soft, and topped with a lemon glaze, lemon brownies are a delicious dessert bar.
Servings: 9
Calories: 310kcal
Ingredients
FOR THE BROWNIE
- ½ cup of vegetable oil
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp lemon extract
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
- 1 lemon zest about 2 teaspoons
- 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
- 2 large eggs plus 1 egg yolk room temperature
- 1 cup all-purpose flour
- ½ tsp salt
- ½ tsp baking powder
FOR THE GLAZE
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2 tbsp water
- 1 tsp lemon extract
- 1 tsp lemon juice or more water
- 1 to 2 tsp lemon zest optional garnish
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Line a 9x9 square glass baking dish with parchment paper and set it aside.
- Mix together oil and sugar in a large mixing bowl. Use a hand mixer or standing mixer to combine.
- Beat in lemon extract, vanilla extract, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Add one egg at a time and then the egg yolk, mixing well between each one.
- Stir together the flour, salt, and baking powder and add to the wet mixture.
- Beat together 1 to 2 minutes until fluffy and well combined.
- Spread batter into prepared baking dish. Bake for 25 minutes. Remove from the oven and allow to cool for 30 minutes before preparing glaze.
- Whisk together the powdered sugar, water, lemon extract, and lemon juice until a smooth paste-like glaze forms.
- Spread glaze over the brownies. Allow brownies to cool completely and the glaze will set so that it’s dry to the touch. Garnish with lemon zest.
- Cut into pieces and serve.
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Nutrition
Calories: 310kcal | Carbohydrates: 47g | Protein: 3g | Fat: 13g | Saturated Fat: 10g | Polyunsaturated Fat: 1g | Monounsaturated Fat: 2g | Trans Fat: 1g | Cholesterol: 36mg | Sodium: 144mg | Potassium: 58mg | Fiber: 1g | Sugar: 35g | Vitamin A: 53IU | Vitamin C: 3mg | Calcium: 19mg | Iron: 1mg