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Lemon Poppyseed Blondies

Teresa Ambra
Lemon Poppyseed Blondies are sure to wow your family and friends. These luscious blondies are filled with lemon zest and juice, poppyseeds and topped with a marvelous lemon frosting & more lemon zest. Great for any party or potluck.
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Prep Time 25 minutes
Cook Time 35 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Course Cookies, Brownies and Bars, Dessert
Cuisine American
Servings 48
Calories 199 kcal

Equipment

  • 1 11x17" jelly roll pan
  • 2 large mixing bowls
  • 1 electric mixer
  • 2 wooden spoons
  • measuring cups
  • measuring spoons
  • 1 lemon zester or grater
  • 1 spatula

Ingredients
  

COOKIES:

  • 1 cup unsalted butter softened (2 sticks)
  • 3/4 cup canola oil or use coconut oil or avocado oil
  • 1 cup granulated sugar
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 2 large eggs
  • 1/2 tsp. baking soda
  • 1/2 tsp. cream of tartar
  • 1 tsp. sea salt
  • 1 tbsp. lemon juice
  • 1 tsp. lemon rind grated
  • 2 tbsp. poppy seeds
  • 5 1/2 cups UNBLEACHED all-purpose flour (Bleached flour toughens baked goods)

LEMON FROSTING:

  • 2/3 cup unsalted butter softened NOT melted
  • 2 3/4 cups confectioners’ sugar (powdered sugar)
  • 1/4 cup 2% milk
  • 1 1/4 tsp. emon peel grated l
  • 2 tsp. lemon peel grated, for top of blondies

Instructions
 

COOKIES:

  • Cream together butter, canola oil, sugars, lemon juice, lemon rind, eggs, poppy seeds, baking soda, cream of tartar and salt in a large mixing bowl with an electric mixer.
  • Add flour and stir with a wooden spoon until very thoroughly mixed.
  • Press dough into an 11x17” jelly-roll style cookie sheet.
  • Bake at 350° for 30-35 minutes or until lightly golden brown on top.
  • Cool completely.
  • Spread with Lemon frosting.
  • Sprinkle additional lemon zest on top of frosting.
  • Allow icing on blondies to set before cutting into bars.

LEMON FROSTING:

  • Mix ingredients with an electric mixer until smooth and creamy.
  • Spread over top of cooled, Lemon Poppyseed Blondies.
  • Sprinkle generously with freshly grated lemon peel.
  • Allow icing to dry and harden slightly before cutting into bars.

Notes

NOTE: If you want an explosion of flavor, use 2 full tablespoons of poppy seeds in cookie dough.
 
NOTE: I used an additional 1-2 teaspoons of freshly grated lemon peel on top of the icing.
 
NOTE: You can also refrigerate these bars 2 hours before cutting so the frosting sets up better.
 
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Nutrition

Calories: 199kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 2gFat: 11gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 4gTrans Fat: 0.3gCholesterol: 25mgSodium: 59mgPotassium: 36mgFiber: 1gSugar: 13gVitamin A: 210IUVitamin C: 1mgCalcium: 16mgIron: 1mg
Keyword brownie, cookie, dessert, lemon
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