Dessert for 9

Lemon Brownies

Name: Lemon Brownies
Total time: 45 min
Yield: 9 servings
Cuisine: American
Ingredients: 3/4 cup all-purpose flour; 3/4 cup granulated sugar; 1/4 tsp sea salt; 1/2 cup 1 stick unsalted butter; 2 large eggs; 2 tbsp lemon zest; 2 tbsp lemon juice; 1 rounded cup powdered sugar; 3 tbsp lemon juice; 3 tsp lemon zest

$1.48for 445 minServes 9

These tender lemon brownies bake in a square pan, then receive a bright powdered sugar glaze with lemon zest.

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Ingredient	Amount	Cost
	Butter, 4 oz$0.40/oz typical	4 oz	$1.60Typical price
	Eggs, 2$0.30 each typical	2	$0.60Typical price
	Lemons and limes, 0.5$0.60 each typical	0.5	$0.30Typical price
	Juice, 2.5 oz$0.04/oz typical	2.5 oz	$0.10Typical price
Total for the servings shown		$3.33

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Swap butter for margarine and vegan butterabout $0.15/oz less at typical prices

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FlourSugar and brown sugarSalt and pepperSyrups, molasses, powdered sugar

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45 minstart to table
Mediumdifficulty
9servings as written
$typical cost tier

American Vegetarian Kid-friendly Budget Desserts

Typical price

$0.37 per serving$1.48 for 4

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Ingredients

3/4 cup all-purpose flour
3/4 cup granulated sugar
1/4 tsp sea salt
1/2 cup 1 stick unsalted butter
2 large eggs
2 tbsp lemon zest
2 tbsp lemon juice
1 rounded cup powdered sugar
3 tbsp lemon juice
3 tsp lemon zest

Steps

Heat the oven to 350 F and grease an 8-inch square baking pan with butter.
Whisk the melted butter, granulated sugar, eggs, lemon zest, and 2 tablespoons lemon juice until smooth.
Stir in the flour and salt, then spread the batter evenly in the pan.
Bake for 20 to 25 minutes, until the center is firm and the eggs are fully set.
Stir the powdered sugar, 3 tablespoons lemon juice, and lemon zest into a smooth glaze, then spread it over the cooled brownies.

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