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Three square lemon brownies stacked on a white plate, each topped with a thin drizzle of lemon glaze and scattered lemon zest, with whole lemons blurred in the background.

Lemon Brownies

Bright, chewy lemon brownies with an optional tangy lemon glaze perfect for dessert or an afternoon pick‑me‑up.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Cooling Time 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 6 squares
Course: Dessert, Snack
Cuisine: American
Calories: 190
Ingredients Equipment Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1½ cups All‑purpose flour
  • 1 cup Granulated sugar
  • 3 large Eggs - Room temperature
  • ½ cup Unsalted butter - Melted and cooled
  • ¼ cup Fresh lemon juice - From about 2 lemons
  • 2 teaspoon Lemon zest - Zest of 2 lemons
  • 1 teaspoon Vanilla extract
  • 1 teaspoon Baking powder
  • ¼ teaspoon Salt
  • — — For the Glaze optional
  • 1 cup Powdered sugar
  • 2 tablespoon Fresh lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon Lemon zest - For garnish

Equipment

  • 1 9×9″ baking pan (Lined with parchment paper)
  • 1 Large mixing bowl
  • 1 Whisk (For sugar–butter and glaze)
  • 1 Measuring cups
  • 1 Measuring spoons
  • 1 Zester or fine grater (For fresh lemon zest)
  • 1 Rubber Spatula (For folding and spreading)

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F and line a 9×9″ pan with parchment
    Overhead shot of a square metal baking pan lightly greased, sitting on a folded beige kitchen towel against a marble background.
  2. Whisk melted butter, sugar, eggs, lemon juice, and zest
    Overhead image of a clear glass mixing bowl containing smooth, creamy lemon batter with two electric‑mixer beaters resting inside on a white marble surface.
  3. Gently fold in flour, baking powder, and a pinch of salt
    Bird’s‑eye shot of thick, pale lemon brownie batter being smoothed evenly in a square pan with a wooden spoon on a marble countertop
  4. Bake until a toothpick comes out with moist crumbs
    Top‑down view of a square metal pan filled with golden‑brown lemon brownies, drizzled in white glaze and sprinkled with lemon zest, with a coffee cup and fresh lemons nearby.
  5. Drizzle lemon glaze over cooled brownies and add zest
    Three square lemon brownies stacked on a white plate, each topped with a thin drizzle of lemon glaze and scattered lemon zest, with whole lemons blurred in the background.

Nutrition

Serving: 50gCalories: 190kcalCarbohydrates: 30gProtein: 3gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 0.3gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 50mgSodium: 90mgPotassium: 50mgFiber: 0.5gSugar: 20gVitamin A: 300IUVitamin C: 8mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 1mg

Notes

Nutrition information is automatically calculated, so should only be used as an approximation.
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