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Lemon Brownies With Lemon Zest Glaze

Lemon Brownies With Lemon Zest Glaze

These lemon brownies with lemon zest glaze are the brownie of the summer! They are zesty, sweet, dense and refreshing!
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Total Time 40 minutes
Servings: 16 brownies
Course: Dessert
Ingredients Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 10 tbsp melted butter, unsalted
  • 1¼ cup granulated sugar
  • 2 eggs, room temperature
  • 1/4 cup buttermilk *see note if you don't have buttermilk, or want to simply make your own!
  • 1 cup all purpose flour
  • 1/2 tsp salt
  • 2 tbsp fresh lemon juice
  • 1½ tsp lemon zest + more for garnish
  • 1/2 tsp real lemon extract
For The Lemon Zest Glaze
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 3 tbsp lemon juice
  • lemon zest for garnish

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 325°.
  2. Spray an 8x8 baking pan with non stick spray or line with parchment paper. Set aside.
  3. In bowl of a stand mixer, or hand held mixer, mix together the melted butter and granulated sugar.
  4. Add in eggs and buttermilk. Mix and set aside.
  5. In a medium bowl, whisk together flour and salt. Add to wet ingredients and mix until flour is incorporated.
  6. Stir in lemon juice, extract and lemon zest.
  7. Pour batter in baking pan.
  8. Bake in preheated oven for 30-35 minutes.
  9. Let cool completely.
  10. Make glaze by mixing confectioners sugar and lemon juice together.
  11. When brownies are completely cooled, pour glaze over and spread evenly. Sprinkle with lemon zest.
  12. Let the glaze harden before cutting into squares.
  13. I kept mine in an air tight container in fridge for a nice cool treat. But you can keep them out of fridge. If its hot out, I suggest you keep them in fridge so they don't get too sticky and messy.
  14. Enjoy!

Notes

*To make your own buttermilk, mix 1/4 cup of milk or half and half with 3/4 teaspoons of white vinegar. Let sit for 5 minutes to curdle and there you have it! Homemade buttermilk.
Recipe inspiration: https://divascancook.com/chewy-glazed-lemon-brownies-recipe/