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Lemon Bars

Lemon Bars

Glazed Lemon Cake Brownies Recipe! These delicious lemon bars are the perfect cross between a thin and moist lemon cake and brownies.

 

Ingredients

For the “brownies”

190 g (1¼ cup) All purpose flour

160 g (¾ cup) Sugar

4 Medium eggs

180 g (1½ stick) Soft butter 

60 g (6 tbsp) Lemon juice

Zest of 3 - 4 lemons

Pinch of salt

½ tsp Baking powder

¼ tsp Vanilla extract.

For the lemon glaze

100 g Powdered sugar

Zest of 1 lemon

1½ tbsp lemon juice

¼ tsp Vanilla extract

 

Method

For the “brownies”

In a large bowl, cream together softened butter, vanilla, sugar and lemon zest.

Add the eggs, dry ingredients and lemon juice.

Spread the mixture in a lightly grease and floured pan, lined with parchment paper and bake in a preheated oven to 160 °C (320 °F) for 15 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean.

Allow to cool completely

For the lemon glaze

In a bowl, mix together powdered sugar, lemon juice, lemon zest and vanilla.

Spread the glaze on top of the brownies and trim sides.

Once cooled, store in an airtight container.