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  • Lemon Pastry Squares (a.k.a Lemon Brownies) - a new take on Lemon Bars!

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    Lemon Pastry Squares (a.k.a Lemon Brownies) - a new take on Lemon Bars!
    Prep: 20 min Cook: 26 min Servings: 16
    by Salad Foodie
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    This recipe has been circulating around the Internet as “Lemon Brownies”, but I think it deserves a more descriptive name. These treats are a delicacy and are more “dainty” than brownies. They have no chocolate, are not brown, and NOT as sweet nor have the moist gooey texture of lemon bars. They do have aspects of many sweet treats, including pastries, petit fours, and pound cake. I think you will love the texture and the burst of citrus in these pretty little bars. Everywhere they go they receive accolades galore!

    Ingredients

    • BATTER:
    • 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
    • 3/4 cup granulated sugar
    • 1/4 teaspoon salt
    • 1/2 cup butter (1 stick), softened
    • 2 large eggs
    • 1 tablespoon lemon zest
    • 2 tablespoons lemon juice
    • GLAZE:
    • 1/2 cup powdered sugar
    • 1 tablespoon lemon juice
    • 2 teaspoons lemon zest

    Directions

    1. Preheat oven to 350 degrees F. Spray an 8 x 8- inch baking pan. Zest, then juice, 2 large lemons (or whatever size and quantity yields sufficient amounts for batter and glaze; set aside.)
    2. BATTER:
    3. Beat the flour, granulated sugar, salt, and softened butter together with electric mixer until combined.
    4. In separate bowl whisk together eggs, lemon zest and juice until well mixed. Pour egg mixture into flour mixture and beat at medium speed until smooth and creamy, about 2 minutes.
    5. Pour into prepared baking pan and bake for 25 minutes, or until it just begins to turn golden brown around edges and a toothpick inserted in center comes out clean. (Note: Top of pastry will still be pale yellow and not have browned.) Remove from oven and cool in pan on wire rack until completely cool.
    6. GLAZE:
    7. Whisk the 3 glaze ingredients together until smooth. Spread over cooled pastry and allow glaze to set and become entirely firm before attempting to cut and serve.
    8. YIELD: 16 2x2-inch squares

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    Reviews

    • Arturo Féliz-Camilo
      Arturo Féliz-Camilo
      Very pretty! Thanks for sharing!
      • pam kneebone
        pam kneebone
        I want to make this recipe!!!!!
        • Lily Duren
          Lily Duren
          I didn't have any baking spray so I used butter in the pan and it turned out fine will definitely make this again
          • Dano
            Dano
            I made this dessert for my brothers b-day. It was a great hit with the guests that tried it. My bro especially so. I will use this recipe again. Thanks!
            • Julia
              Julia
              Big hit! So much more lemon flavor that the gooey lemon bars. Make a double recipe or you'll be sorry.

              Comments

              • María Cruz
                María Cruz
                This are the best!!!
                • Joanne Strohm
                  Joanne Strohm
                  O my gosh, I love all of your recipes I have read. Can't wait to try some!!!
                  • Judy
                    Judy
                    This my go to dessert for the Seniors I cook for they love this with fresh raspberries!
                    • ShaleeDP
                      ShaleeDP
                      My kid likes pastries so I try to learn different types of it. This looks good.
                      • Sandra
                        Sandra
                        My hubby loves lemon desserts and I know he/we would love these.
                        • judee
                          judee
                          I always wanted to know how to make these lemon bars. Thanks for sharing.

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