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Lemon Blondies

Teresa Ambra
Cool, refreshing Lemon Blondies are filled with fresh lemon juice and zest in the icing. They're rich, decadent and so luscious you'll be drooling over each bite. These blondies are a spectacular treat your family is sure to enjoy.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 50 minutes
Course Cookies, Brownies and Bars, Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 32
Calories 148 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 10x15 cookie sheet pan
  • 1 large mixing bowl
  • 1 medium mixing bowl
  • 1 electric mixer
  • 1 lemon zester or grater
  • 1 wooden spoon
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons
  • 1 whisk
  • 1 pastry blender

Ingredients
  

BLONDIES:

  • 1 1/2 cups UNBLEACHED all-purpose flour
  • 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
  • 1/2 tsp. salt
  • 2 sticks unsalted butter softened (1 cup)
  • 4 large eggs
  • 1 lemon juice only - about 2 tbsp.
  • 2 tsp. lemon zest

LEMON GLAZE:

  • 2 cups powdered sugar
  • 4 tbsp. lemon juice
  • 4 tsp. lemon zest (I used 2 tsp. in the frosting and extra for the top)

Instructions
 

BLONDIES:

  • Mix flour, sugar, and salt.
  • Add softened butter and whisk or work butter in with a pastry blender.
  • Mixture will be crumbly.
  • In another bowl whisk eggs, lemon juice and lemon zest.
  • Add to the other bowl; mix and beat well with a wooden spoon until smooth.
  • Pour into a 10x15” glass baking dish that has been sprayed with cooking spray.
  • Bake at 350° for 30 minutes or until done.
  • Remove from oven.
  • Allow blondies to cool before frosting.

LEMON GLAZE:

  • Stir or whisk ingredients together.
  • Spread the lemon glaze over the top of the cooled Lemon Blondies.
  • Sprinkle Lemon Blondies with more lemon zest for garnish, if desired.

Notes

NOTE: Your oven may cook these blondies more quickly than mine. Start checking after 20 minutes.
 
Recipe adapted from Rita's Recipes
 
© Can’t Stay Out of the Kitchen
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Nutrition

Calories: 148kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 2gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.4gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gTrans Fat: 0.2gCholesterol: 38mgSodium: 40mgPotassium: 25mgFiber: 0.4gSugar: 17gVitamin A: 212IUVitamin C: 4mgCalcium: 8mgIron: 0.4mg
Keyword brownie, cookie, dessert, lemon
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