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Blueberry Lemon Blondies

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Prep Time 20 minutes
Cook Time 1 hour
Course: Dessert
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

  • 1 1/2 cups packed light brown sugar
  • 3/4 cup 1 1/2 sticks unsalted butter, melted, slightly cooled
  • 2 tsp. pure vanilla extract
  • 1 tsp. finely grated lemon zest
  • 1 tsp. baking powder
  • 1/2 tsp. kosher salt
  • 2 large eggs beaten
  • 1 1/2 cups 180 g. all-purpose flour
  • 1 cup fresh blueberries divided
  • 1 cup powdered sugar
  • 1 Tbsp. fresh lemon juice

Equipment

  • 1 8x8 pan
  • 1 medium to large bowl

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°.
  2. Line 8x8 pan with parchment, leaving an overhang on 2 opposite sides.
  3. Grease parchment with cooking spray.
  4. In a medium bowl, whisk brown sugar, butter, vanilla, lemon zest, baking powder, and salt until well combined.
  5. Stir in eggs until well combined.
  6. Add flour and stir just until combined.
  7. Add 3/4 cup blueberries and fold just to distribute.
  8. Scrape batter into prepared pan; smooth top. Sprinkle with remaining 1/4 cup blueberries.
  9. Bake blondies until golden and a tester inserted into the center comes out clean, about 45-60 minutes.
  10. Transfer pan to a wire rack and let cool completely.
  11. In a small bowl, whisk powdered sugar and lemon juice, adding water a few drops at a time, until a drizzling consistency is reached.
  12. Drizzle glaze over cooled blondies.
  13. Let set 15 minutes.
  14. Using parchment overhang, lift blondies out of pan and transfer to a cutting board. Slice and serve.