Lemon Blondies

4.89 from 9 ratings

These Easy Lemon Blondies are made in one bowl and a bright with lemon flavor! They have the texture of your favorite chewy blondie and the simplicity of our one-bowl brownie!

Prep Time15

Cook Time25

Total Time40

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: people

Author: Chef Lindsey

Ingredients

For the Blondies:

1 cup unsalted butter
2 cups sugar
2 eggs
2 lemons zested
¾ teaspoon kosher salt
2 ¼ cups all purpose flour

For the Glaze:

2 cups confectioner's sugar
¼ cup lemon juice

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Instructions

Make the Blondies:

Preheat the oven to 325°F (or 350°F for non-convection ovens). Either spray a 9x13 inch pan with non-stick cooking spray or line the pan with parchment. Set aside.
Combine the sugar and lemon zest. Rub the zest into the sugar with your fingertips to start releasing the oils. The longer it sits, the more pronounced the lemon flavor will be.
Melt the butter in the microwave or small saucepot. Set aside to cool slightly.
In a large bowl, whisk together the melted butter and sugar-zest mixture. Whisk in the eggs one at a time, until smooth and homogenous.
Stir in the salt, and whisk or fold in the flour until a smooth batter forms.
Pour the batter into the prepared baking pan, and spread evenly with a spatula. Bake in the preheated oven for 20-25 minutes, or until browned on top and it gives resistance to the touch. Use a cake tester or toothpick to see if it comes out clean. Cool completely before icing.

Prepare the icing & assemble

In a medium bowl whisk together the confectioner’s sugar and lemon juice until the desired consistency is reached. I wanted mine to be spreadable, so I added enough lemon juice to make a paste.
Spread glaze on the blondies. Allow to set for at least 30 minutes. Slice and serve!

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Notes

Yield: 1, 9×13 inch pan; 24 blondies

Technique - Allow your blondies to cool completely before glazing.

Variations - Substitute orange zest for the lemon zest in the brownies and orange juice for 3/4 of the lemon juice in the glaze!

Storage - You can store these in an airtight container at room temperature for 3 days or refrigerated for a week. They also keep nicely frozen for several months.

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