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Lemon Brownies

17/11/2023

I can provide you with a recipe for delicious Lemon Brownies that take advantage of the freshness of citrus in a lighter and more fragrant version compared to the classic chocolate brownie.

Ingredients

  • 200 g of sugar
  • 120 g of flour
  • 120 g of unsalted butter, melted and cooled
  • 2 large eggs
  • Grated zest of 2 lemons
  • 2 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice
  • 1/2 teaspoon of salt
  • 1/2 teaspoon of baking powder

For the lemon icing:

  • 150 g of icing sugar
  • 3 tablespoons of fresh lemon juice
  • Grated zest of 1 lemon (optional, for decoration)

Preparation

  1. Preheat the oven to 180 °C. Line a 20 cm square baking pan with parchment paper, letting it overhang the sides to make it easier to remove the brownies later.
  2. In a large bowl, mix the sugar, flour, salt, and baking powder.
  3. To the dry ingredients mix, add the eggs, melted butter, lemon zest, and juice. Mix until you have a homogeneous batter.
  4. Pour the batter into the prepared pan, leveling the surface with a spatula.
  5. Bake in the preheated oven for about 20-25 minutes, or until the edges start to slightly golden and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean.
  6. Let the brownies cool completely in the pan on a wire rack.

For the icing:

  1. While the brownies are cooling, combine the icing sugar and lemon juice in a bowl, stirring until you have a smooth glaze.
  2. Spread the glaze over the cooled brownies and sprinkle with the grated lemon zest to decorate, if you wish.
  3. Let the glaze harden, then lift the brownies from the pan using the parchment paper. Cut into squares and serve.

Interesting Facts

Lemon brownies are a delicious variation of the more well-known chocolate brownies. They are especially appreciated for their freshness and lightness, which makes them ideal during the warmer seasons or as a dessert after meals based on rich and tasty dishes. Unlike their chocolate cousins, these treats have a texture more similar to that of a soft bar or a dense cake rather than the moist and sticky consistency typical of chocolate brownies.

Lemon Brownies