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Strawberry Lemon Blondies

Strawberry Lemon Blondies

Strawberry Lemon Blondies are soft, chewy dessert bars bursting with fresh strawberries and bright lemon flavor. They’re sweet, tangy, and topped with a simple lemon-strawberry glaze—like a bite of strawberry lemonade in bar form.
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Prep Time 15 minutes
Cook Time 30 minutes
Resting Time: 15 minutes
Total Time 1 hour
Servings: 16 Blondies
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Calories: 210
Ingredients Equipment Method

Ingredients
  

For the Blondies:
  • 1 cup 2 sticks salted butter, softened
  • 1 cup granulated white sugar
  • 1 large egg
  • 3 tbsp lemon juice ~1 large lemon
  • 1 tbsp lemon zest
  • 2⅓ cups all-purpose flour spooned and leveled
  • ¼ tsp baking soda
  • 1¼ cups diced fresh strawberries
For the Glaze:
  • 1½ cups powdered sugar
  • 2 tbsp lemon juice
  • 1 tbsp strawberry jam

Equipment

  • Mixing bowls
  • Hand mixer or whisk
  • Measuring cups and spoons
  • Zester or grater
  • Spatula
  • 8×8-inch baking pan
  • Parchment paper
  • Wire rack

Method
 

Prep your pan
  1. Line an 8×8-inch baking pan with parchment paper and lightly grease it. This makes cleanup easier and keeps the blondies from sticking.
Cream the butter and sugar
  1. In a large bowl, beat the softened butter and sugar until it’s light and fluffy. This helps make the texture soft and tender.
Add egg, lemon juice, and zest
  1. Beat in the egg, lemon juice, and lemon zest until well combined.
Mix in dry ingredients
  1. Add the flour and baking soda. Stir until just combined—don’t overmix or the bars can turn out dense.
Fold in strawberries
  1. Gently fold in the diced strawberries. The dough will be thick, and that’s okay!
Spread and bake
  1. Spread the batter into the prepared pan and smooth the top. Bake at 350°F for 28–32 minutes or until the edges are lightly golden and a toothpick comes out clean or with a few crumbs.
Cool completely
  1. Let the blondies cool in the pan for 10 minutes, then transfer to a wire rack to cool completely before glazing.
Make the glaze
  1. Whisk together powdered sugar, lemon juice, and strawberry jam until smooth. If it’s too thick, add a few drops of lemon juice. If it’s too thin, add more powdered sugar.
Glaze and slice
  1. Pour the glaze over cooled blondies, let it set for about 15 minutes, then slice into squares.