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[house_cat]

I found this recipe for Lemon Blondies.  I'm not a fan of chocolate, so I rarely bake brownies.  I'm hoping these are as good as the blogger seems to think they are.  I'll let you know later today.

Ingredients For the blondies

• 1 1/2 cups flour
• 1 teaspoon salt
• 1 cup (2 sticks) unsalted butter
• 1 1/2 cups granulated sugar
• 1 tablespoon lemon zest
• 4 eggs
• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

For the glaze

• 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
• 2 teaspoons lemon zest
• 1 cup powdered sugar

Instructions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray an 9-inch square pan with nonstick cooking spray.
2. In a medium bowl, stir together flour and salt.
3. Using an electric mixer, cream the butter, sugar and lemon zest at medium speed until light and fluffy.
4. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in 2 tablespoons lemon juice.
5. Reduce speed to low and add flour mixture, mixing until incorporated.
6. Spread batter into prepared pan and bake for about 30-35 minutes, or until toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. Cool on wire rack to room temperature.
7. Meanwhile, make the glaze by combining the powdered sugar, lemon juice and zest in a small bowl. Spread over brownies and let set for at least 10 minutes before serving.

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[jeanlake]

In the oven, making the house smell fabulous -- baked, spiced apples with crunchy, brown-sugar oatmeal topping. Grandkids love it. Your blonde brownies sound terrific!  

[GCR18]

You twisted my arm, I'll sample it for you.

[Renata22]

Yum! Those both sound so good! Love lemon and love baked apples.

I'm attempting a brown sugar pound cake with a caramel drizzle for after church tomorrow. I've never made this one before, but it sounds so good. Hoping it will be a success.

[Kachina624]

Wow, I that's a lot of fat for a relatively small batch of bars.  They can't help but be good.

[house_cat]

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@Kachina624 wrote:

Wow, I that's a lot of fat for a relatively small batch of bars.  They can't help but be good.

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My husband's doctor actually told him he needs to gain 10-15 pounds.  I can't relate - it's never happened to me.

[house_cat]

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@jeanlake wrote:

In the oven, making the house smell fabulous -- baked, spiced apples with crunchy, brown-sugar oatmeal topping. Grandkids love it. Your blonde brownies sound terrific!  

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I don't know if there's a better aroma than that!  And grandkids?  You are a very blessed woman.

[Nightowlz]

YUM!!! Sounds delish.

I will trade you some of my pumpkin bread for some of your lemon blondies? LOL!!!

I have pumpkin bread in the oven. It should be done in a few mins. Penzey's Cinnamon & Cloves smells yummy.

[De Anna]

Sounds delicious, will have to try them. Love new recipes.

[house_cat]

Omg.... luckily I cut them into small rectangles, rather than squares. I ate one after dinner last night and could easily have gobbled a few more. I think I deserve to feel proud for not doing that. 

They are excellent and I will surely make them again.  The blogger suggested a square pan - next time I make them I will use a 9x13 instead.  I would prefer to get more of the thinner bars out of it, but oh, my! They are excellent!