Gluten-Free Lemon Brownies with Bright Lemon Glaze
Make tender gluten-free lemon brownies with fresh lemon juice, zest, and a simple powdered sugar glaze in about 40 minutes.
Prep
: 10
Total
: 25 minutes
Ingredients
Ingredients
- 1/2 cup unsalted butter melted and cooled slightly
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 2 large eggs room temperature
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 1 tablespoon lemon zest finely grated
- 1 cup gluten-free all-purpose flour blend with xanthan gum
- 1/4 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/4 teaspoon fine salt
- 1 cup powdered sugar for glaze
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice for glaze
Instructions
Instructions
- Heat the oven to 350°F. Line an 8-inch square pan with parchment, leaving an overhang.
- Whisk the melted butter and granulated sugar until smooth. Whisk in the eggs, lemon juice, and lemon zest.
- Stir the gluten-free flour, baking powder, and salt together in a separate bowl. Fold the dry ingredients into the wet mixture just until no dry streaks remain.
- Spread the batter evenly in the prepared pan. Bake for 23 to 25 minutes, until the edges are lightly golden and the center is set.
- Cool completely in the pan. Whisk the powdered sugar and glaze lemon juice until smooth, spread over the cooled brownies, then cut into 16 squares.