Description
Strawberry Lemon Blondies are delightful pink strawberry bars with a perfect balance of sweet and tart flavors, complemented by a soft, melt-in-your-mouth texture. These blondies are a must-try for any dessert lover!
Ingredients
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For the Blondies:
- 1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
- 3/4 cup sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 tsp baking powder
- 1/2 tsp salt
- 1 cup diced fresh strawberries
For the Glaze:
- 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
- 1 Tbsp strawberry puree (from 2 large strawberries)
- Lemon juice, as needed to thin the glaze
Instructions
- Preheat the oven to 350F. Line a 9-inch square baking pan with parchment paper.
- Cream the butter and sugar until fluffy, then beat in the egg and lemon juice.
- Combine the dry ingredients and add to the wet mixture, then fold in the diced strawberries.
- Spread the batter into the pan and bake for 30-35 minutes.
- Prepare the glaze by mixing powdered sugar, strawberry puree, and lemon juice.
- Spread the glaze over the cooled blondies and let it set before slicing.
Notes
- Fluff the flour before measuring for accuracy.
- If not using strawberry puree, substitute with lemon juice for the glaze.
- Adjust glaze consistency with sugar or lemon juice as needed.
- Variations can include rhubarb, blueberries, or raspberries.
Nutrition
- Serving Size: 1 blondie
- Calories: 319 kcal
- Sugar: 23 g
- Sodium: 105 mg
- Fat: 16 g
- Saturated Fat: 10 g
- Carbohydrates: 42 g
- Fiber: 1 g
- Protein: 3 g
- Cholesterol: 54 mg