Yeah, these aren’t chocolate brownies with lemon. These are a delicious lemon treat that has the texture of a cake, brownie, and shortbread cookie all rolled into one. Have we got your attention yet? Not only is the texture and flavor divine, but it is finished with a lemon glaze. Even though they’re not cookies, Michaela brought this recipe into our family after a successful trial run, and now we pass it on to your family.
Ingredients
Brownies
- 1 ½ cups flour
- ½ teaspoon salt
- 1 cup butter, softened
- 1 ½ cups sugar
- 4 large eggs
- 2 tablespoons lemon zest
- 1/3 cup lemon juice
- 1 teaspoon vanilla
Lemon Glaze
- 1 cup powdered sugar
- 2-3 tablespoons lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest
Instructions
Brownies
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Line a 9×13 with parchment paper.
- Grease parchment paper lightly.
- Whisk flour and salt.
- In a separate bowl, cream butter and sugar.
- Add eggs one at a time.
- Mix in lemon zest, juice, and vanilla.
- Fold in flour mixture.
- Pour batter into prepared 9×13 and bake for 25-30 minutes or until toothpick comes out clean.
- Let completely cool.
Lemon Glaze
- Mix powdered sugar, lemon juice, and then the zest.
- Pour over cooled brownies.
- Let set 30 minutes.
“O taste and see that the Lord is good: blessed is the man that trusteth in him.”
Psalm 34:8
