Lemon Brownies

Step 1

Preheat the oven to 350 F. Line a 9x9” pan with parchment paper.

Step 2

In a large bowl, cream the butter with a hand mixer.

Step 3

In a medium bowl add sugar and lemon zest and whisk together to coat the sugar with the lemon. Add to the large bowl with the butter. Cream everything together. Add the vanilla extract and the eggs, one at a time until mixed in before adding the next.

Step 4

In a microwave safe bowl add white chocolate chips and melt slowly in the microwave, start with 20 seconds and continue heating in 10 second increments just until the chocolate melts (do not overheat).

Step 5

Add melted white chocolate to the butter mixture and blend in. Add lemon juice and mix everything together.

Step 6

Add salt to the flour, whisk in and add flour to the wet mixture and mix until just incorporated.

Step 7

Pour batter into the baking pan and spread out evenly. Bake for 35-38 minutes or until a toothpick in the center comes out clean. Begin checking at about 25 minutes and if the top is getting too brown cover it with a sheet of tinfoil to finish baking. Remove and allow to cool.

Step 8

While brownies are cooling, make the topping. In a small bowl add cream cheese and mix with a hand mixer to soften. Add powdered sugar, lemon juice and zest and mix together until smooth.

Step 9

When brownies are completely cool, spread the topping over them. Chill in the refrigerator for at least 30 minutes.