Strawberry Lemon Blondies (Printer-friendly)

Moist, chewy blondies with fresh strawberries and bright lemon flavor, topped with tangy glaze.

# What You'll Need:

→ For the Blondies

01 - 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
02 - 1 cup granulated sugar
03 - 1/2 cup light brown sugar, packed
04 - 2 large eggs
05 - 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
06 - Zest of 1 large lemon
07 - 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
08 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
09 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
10 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
11 - 1 cup fresh strawberries, diced

→ For the Lemon Glaze

12 - 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
13 - 2-3 tablespoons fresh lemon juice

# How to Prepare:

01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving an overhang for easy removal.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk together melted butter, granulated sugar, and brown sugar until smooth.
03 - Add eggs, vanilla extract, lemon zest, and lemon juice. Whisk until fully combined.
04 - Stir in flour, baking powder, and salt until just incorporated. Do not overmix.
05 - Gently fold in diced strawberries.
06 - Spread the batter evenly in the prepared pan.
07 - Bake for 28-32 minutes, or until the top is set and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with a few moist crumbs.
08 - Cool completely in the pan on a wire rack.
09 - Whisk powdered sugar with lemon juice until smooth and pourable.
10 - Drizzle glaze evenly over cooled blondies. Let set for 15 minutes, then cut into squares and serve.

# Expert Advice:

01 -
  • The tart strawberries keep these from being cloyingly sweet like most blondies
  • That lemon glaze turns an already good dessert into something people actually ask for
02 -
  • Overmixing the flour makes these tough instead of tender, so stop as soon as everything's combined
  • Wet strawberries from dicing can make the batter too loose, so I always pat them dry before folding them in
03 -
  • The lemon glaze consistency should be like honey too thick and it won't drizzle, too thin and it runs right off
  • Use the parchment overhangs to lift the entire blondie out before glazing for easier cleanup and cutting

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