Lemon Blondies with Lemon Glaze

Ingredients

• 1 teaspoonbutter
• 2 eggs
• 1.3 cupsflourall-purpose sifted
• 1.5 cupsgranulated sugar
• 2 tablespoonsjuice of lemonfresh
• 1 lemon zestfinely grated
• 1 cuppowdered sugar
• 1 pinchsalt

Equipment

• bowl
• frying pan
• oven
• wire rack
• hand mixer
• toothpicks

Directions

1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees. Spray an 8 or 9-inch square pan with nonstick cooking spray. In a medium bowl, stir together flour and salt. Using an electric mixer, cream the butter, sugar and lemon zest at medium speed until light and fluffy.
2. Add eggs, 1 at a time, beating well after each addition. Stir in 2 tablespoons lemon juice. Reduce speed to low and add flour mixture, mixing until incorporated.
3. 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.Meanwhile, make the glaze by combining the powdered sugar, lemon juice and zest in a small bowl.
4. Spread over brownies and let set for at least 10 minutes before serving.