Perfect Lemon Blondies

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These perfect Lemon Blondies: AKA "Lemon Brownies" are tangy, chewy and addictive. For those who love a bit of extra zing, there's an option to swirl in bits of crystallized ginger too. Make them with regular or gluten-free flour, and expect rave reviews!

Prep Time10

Cook Time25

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Keyword: dessert, lemon recipes

Servings: servings

Calories: 155kcal

Author: Mary Fran Wiley

Ingredients

1½ cups gluten-free all-purpose flour OR conventional AP flour
¼ teaspoon xanthan gum **OMIT if you blend already contains it
½ teaspoon salt
¼ teaspoon baking powder
4 ounces butter softened
1½ cups sugar
¼ cup fresh lemon juice
3 eggs
3 tablespoon lemon zest
½ cup ginger chips/chopped crystalized ginger optional
Powdered sugar for dusting optional

US Customary - Metric

Instructions

Preheat your oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit (175 Celsius).
Grease & flour a 9×13″ (23 x 33-cm) pan. Or use parchment paper to line the pan and flour it.
Whisk together the flour, xanthan gum (if using), salt and baking powder.
In the bowl of a stand mixer, beat together the butter and sugar until light and creamy.
Scrape down the sides and add the lemon juice and one egg. Beat until combined. Scrape down the sides and add ⅓ of the dry ingredients. Alternate adding the dry ingredients and eggs until you have incorporated all of it.
Scrape down the sides and stir in the lemon zest and ginger chips (if using). Pour the batter into the prepared pan and bake for 25-30 minutes.
Let cool. Dust with powdered sugar and serve.

Notes

*I tested this recipe using Cup4Cup gluten-free all purpose flour. Other brands that I am confident would work well are Jules Nearly Normal and Better Batter. Baking mixes such as Pamela’s Pancake Mix will not.

**If you are using a blend that includes xanthan gum, there is no need to add it again.

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