Raspberry Lemon Blondies (Printer-friendly)
Soft, chewy squares loaded with fresh raspberries and bright lemon flavor, finished with tangy glaze.
# What you'll need:
→ Blondie Base
01 - 1 cup unsalted butter, melted
02 - 1 1/4 cups granulated sugar
03 - 2 large eggs
04 - 2 teaspoons pure vanilla extract
05 - Zest of 2 lemons
06 - 1/4 cup freshly squeezed lemon juice
07 - 2 cups all-purpose flour
08 - 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
09 - 1/2 teaspoon salt
10 - 1 cup fresh raspberries
→ Lemon Glaze
11 - 1 cup powdered sugar
12 - 2-3 tablespoons freshly squeezed lemon juice
13 - 1 teaspoon finely grated lemon zest
# Method:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper, allowing overhang for easy removal.
02 - Whisk melted butter and granulated sugar in large bowl until smooth and fully incorporated.
03 - Beat in eggs, vanilla extract, lemon zest, and lemon juice until mixture is uniform.
04 - Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt in separate bowl.
05 - Gradually fold dry ingredients into wet mixture until just combined. Avoid overmixing.
06 - Gently fold in fresh raspberries, taking care to minimize crushing.
07 - Transfer batter to prepared pan, spreading evenly and smoothing top surface.
08 - Bake 28-32 minutes until edges are lightly golden and toothpick inserted in center shows moist crumbs. Do not overbake.
09 - Let blondies cool completely in pan on wire rack before glazing.
10 - Whisk together powdered sugar, lemon juice, and lemon zest until smooth and pourable consistency.
11 - Drizzle glaze evenly over cooled blondies. Allow to set at least 10 minutes, then cut into 16 squares.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The tart raspberries cut through the sweet blondie base like sunshine breaking through clouds
- That lemon glaze turns an already great dessert into something people actually remember
02 -
- Overbaking is the enemy of good blondies so pull them from the oven when that toothpick still has a few moist crumbs attached
- Room temperature ingredients blend together more easily creating a smoother batter and better final texture
03 -
- Room temperature butter incorporates more easily creating a smoother batter
- Grate your lemon zest before juicing the lemons because its much harder to zest a squeezed lemon