One of my goals is always to try to buy what is in season. This delicious recipe for Lemon Brownies was shared by a colleague years ago, and is a great way to enjoy your farmer’s market’s abundance of citrus fruit right now. Enjoy it with a nice cup of tea and add a bit of sunshine to your day.
Recipe adapted from Kitchen Fun with my 3 Sons
Ingredients
- 1 cup of unsalted butter, softened
- 1 1/2 cups of granulated sugar
- 2 tablespoons of lemon zest
- 4 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 3/4 cup whole wheat white flour
- 1 teaspoon baking powder
Lemon Glaze
- 1 1/2 cups confectioners sugar
- 4 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 1/2 tablespoon lemon zest
Directions:
- Heat oven to 350° Fahrenheit. Line a 9×13 baking pan with unbleached parchment paper.
- In a mixing bowl, cream softened butter with sugar for five minutes until fluffy. Add the lemon juice and lemon zest.
- Add one egg at a time, incorporating well before adding additional eggs.
- Mix the all-purpose flour, whole wheat white flour, and baking powder together. Gradually add these dry ingredients to the lemon brownie mixture, being careful not to overmix.
- Pour the batter into a prepared pan and bake for 28-30 minutes, or until a toothpick inserted comes out with minimal cake crumbs. Do not overbake.
- Cool completely before adding the lemon glaze.
Lemon Glaze Instructions:
Add confectioner’s sugar, lemon juice, and zest in a small bowl. With a small whisk, whisk until there are no lumps, and the glaze is nice and smooth. The glaze should be thick and runny.
Pour the glaze over the baked lemon brownies. I let the brownies set overnight so the glaze can harden.
Enjoy!
Recipe compliments of OPL Naturalist and Home Chef Yvonne Dwyer
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