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Lemon Brownie Bars Recipe
Aria West

Easy Fudgy Lemon Brownie Bars Recipe with Zesty Glaze

Delightful Lemon Brownie Bars Recipe with rich fudgy texture and zesty glaze.
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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 22 minutes
Total Time 1 hour 42 minutes
Servings: 16 bars
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 160
Ingredients Method Nutrition Notes

Ingredients
  

  • 1 cup all-purpose flour
  • 2 tablespoon cornstarch
  • ½ teaspoon salt
  • 1 cup white granulated sugar
  • 2 tablespoon fresh lemon zest
  • ½ cup warm melted unsalted butter
  • ¼ cup unflavored vegetable oil
  • 2 large eggs room temperature
  • ¼ cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
  • 1 teaspoon vanilla extract/essence
  • 1 ½ cups powdered sugar for glaze
  • 2 tablespoon freshly squeezed lemon juice for glaze

Method
 

  1. Preheat your oven to 180°C (350°F) and prepare an 8x8 inch square cake tin.
  2. Sift together the all-purpose flour, cornstarch, and salt in a mixing bowl and set aside.
  3. Rub lemon zest into the white granulated sugar for about 30 seconds until aromatic.
  4. Add warm melted unsalted butter, unflavored vegetable oil, large eggs, freshly squeezed lemon juice, and vanilla extract to the lemon sugar mixture and whisk gently.
  5. Fold the dry mixture into the wet ingredients gently.
  6. Pour the batter into the prepared cake tin and shake gently to distribute evenly.
  7. Bake for about 22 minutes and check for doneness with a toothpick.
  8. Allow the brownies to cool completely in the pan for 1 to 2 hours.
  9. Lift the brownies using parchment paper and place them on a wire rack to cool completely.
  10. To make the zesty lemon glaze, whisk powdered sugar with freshly squeezed lemon juice until smooth.
  11. Spread the glaze over the cooled brownies and let it set for 30 minutes to an hour before slicing.

Nutrition

Serving: 1barCalories: 160kcalCarbohydrates: 22gProtein: 2gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 40mgSodium: 100mgSugar: 14g

Notes

  • Use a fine grater for lemon zest to maximize fresh flavor.
  • Don’t overmix to maintain fudgy texture.
  • Check for doneness with a toothpick for moist crumbs.
  • Ensure butter is warm—not hot—when adding to maintain texture.
  • Adjust glaze consistency with powdered sugar or lemon juice as needed.

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