Raspberry Lemon Blondies (Printable)
Soft, chewy squares loaded with fresh raspberries and bright lemon flavor, finished with a tangy citrus glaze.
# What You 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
# How To Cook:
01 - Preheat oven to 350°F. Line an 8x8-inch baking pan with parchment paper, leaving overhang for easy removal.
02 - In a large bowl, whisk melted butter and granulated sugar until smooth and fully combined.
03 - Add eggs, vanilla extract, lemon zest, and lemon juice to butter mixture. Whisk until well blended.
04 - In a separate bowl, whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt until evenly distributed.
05 - Gradually fold dry ingredients into wet mixture until just incorporated. Avoid overmixing to prevent tough texture.
06 - Gently fold in fresh raspberries, taking care not to crush them. Maintain even distribution throughout batter.
07 - Spread batter evenly in prepared pan, smoothing top. Bake for 28-32 minutes until edges are golden and toothpick inserted in center shows moist crumbs.
08 - Allow blondies to cool completely in pan on wire rack before glazing.
09 - Whisk together powdered sugar, lemon juice, and lemon zest until smooth and pourable consistency is achieved.
10 - Drizzle glaze evenly over cooled blondies. Let set for at least 10 minutes, then cut into 16 squares.
# Expert Tips:
01 -
- The tart raspberries cut through the sweet blondie base in the most perfect way
- That lemon glaze transforms an already great dessert into something people will talk about for weeks
02 -
- Overbaking will turn these cakey instead of chewy, so pull them out when that toothpick still has a few moist crumbs
- Frozen raspberries work in a pinch but add a minute or two to the baking time since they release more moisture
03 -
- Room temperature ingredients mix together more easily and create a more uniform batter
- Chill the glazed blondies for thirty minutes to get clean cuts that do not leave knife marks