Lemony Lemon Brownies

By TrayH

Ingredients

• ~For the tart lemon glaze:
• 1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
• 3/4 cup flour
• 2 eggs, large
• 2 tbsps lemon zest
• 2 tbsps lemon juice
• 3/4 cup granulated sugar
• 1/4 teaspoon sea salt
• 4 tbsps lemon juice
• 8 tsps lemon zest
• 1 cup icing sugar

Preparation

Step 1

* Preheat the oven to 350 degrees.

* Grease an 8×8 inch baking dish with butter and set aside.

* Zest and juice two lemons and set aside.

* In the bowl of an electric mixture fitted with the paddle attachment, beat the flour, sugar, salt, and softened butter until combined.

* In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, lemon zest, and lemon juice until combined.

* Pour it into the flour mixture and beat for 2 mins at medium speed until smooth and creamy.

* Pour into baking dish and bake for 23-25 mins, should turn golden around the edges.

* Allow to cool completely before glazing.

* Do not overbake, or the bars will dry.

* Filter the powdered sugar and whisk with lemon zest and juice.

* Spread the glaze over the brownies with a rubber spatula and let glaze set.

* Cut into bars and serve.