Description
Soft, moist strawberry lemon bars with jammy pockets of fresh berries and a naturally pink strawberry glaze, they melt in your mouth like a great blondie should!
Ingredients
- 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
- 3/4 cup granulated sugar
- 1 large egg
- 1/4 cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons lemon zest
- 2 1/4 cups all-purpose flour
- 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
- 1/2 teaspoon salt
- 1 cup fresh strawberries, diced
- 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
- 1 tablespoon strawberry puree
- 1–2 tablespoons lemon juice
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350°F. Line 9×9 pan with parchment.
- Cream butter and sugar until fluffy. Add egg, then lemon juice and zest.
- Combine flour, baking powder, and salt, then gradually add to wet ingredients.
- Fold in diced strawberries and spread batter in pan.
- Bake 30-35 minutes until edges are golden and center is set.
- Cool completely before glazing with strawberry-lemon glaze.
- Allow glaze to set before cutting into squares.
Notes
Notes: Do not overbake! The center should be set but still soft. For variation, try with blueberries or raspberries instead of strawberries.
Store at room temperature loosely covered with foil for up to 4 days.
- Prep Time: 15 minutes
- Cook Time: 30-35 minutes