Lemony Lemon Brownies

FB Source: Breanna Doyle Pampered Chef Executive Director

Ingredients:

Lemon Brownies:
1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup flour
2 eggs, large
2 Tbsp lemon zest
2 Tbsp lemon juice
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 tsp sea salt

Tart Lemon Glaze:
4 Tbsp lemon juice
8 tsp lemon zest
1 cup icing sugar

Directions:

1. Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.
2. Grease an 8×8 inch baking dish with butter and set aside.
3. Zest and juice two lemons and set aside.
4. In the bowl of an electric mixture fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the flour, sugar, salt, and softened butter until combined.
5. In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, lemon zest, and lemon juice until combined.
6. Pour it into the flour mixture and beat for 2 mins at medium speed until smooth and creamy.
7. Pour into baking dish and bake for 23-25 mins, should turn golden around the edges.
8. Allow to cool completely before glazing. Do not overbake, or the bars will dry.
9. Filter the powdered sugar and whisk with lemon zest and juice.
10. Spread the glaze over the brownies with a rubber spatula and let glaze set.
11. Cut into bars and serve.

Based on 16 servings:

Nutrition Facts

Serving Size 1/16th

Amount Per Serving

Calories  147 Calories from Fat  58

% Daily Value*

Total Fat  6.4g 10%

Saturated Fat  3.9g 19%

Cholesterol  36mg 12%

Sodium  81mg 3%

Total Carbohydrates  21.8g 7%

Sugars  17.0g

Protein  1.4g

Vitamin A 4% • Vitamin C 8% Calcium 1% • Iron 2%

Nutrition Grade C-

* Based on a 2000 calorie diet

Nutritional Analysis

Bad points

• Very high in sugar

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