Lemon Brownies

LEMON BROWNIES

For the Brownie:

1/2 cup unsalted butter, softened
3/4 cup flour
2 eggs, large
2 tablespoons lemon zest
2 tablespoons lemon juice
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 teaspoon sea salt

For the tart lemon glaze:

2 - 3 tablespoons lemon juice (to taste and consistency)
4 teaspoons lemon zest
1 rounded cup powdered sugar

Directions:

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 mixer, 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 minutes at medium speed until smooth and creamy.

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

Allow to cool completely before glazing. Do not over bake, or the bars will dry.

For the glaze:

Sift the powdered sugar and whisk with lemon zest and juice.

Spread ½ of the glaze over the brownies with a rubber spatula and let glaze set. Now spread the other ½ over the brownies and let set. (This is a glaze, not frosting so it will not harden like icing)

Cut into bars and serve.