Step 1

Preheat oven to 350 degrees F.

Step 2

Line a 9x9-inches baking dish with parchment paper and grease it with baking spray or butter, set aside.

Step 3

In a large bowl, using an electric mixer beat together: flour, sugar and butter until creamy.

Step 4

Add salt, eggs, lemon juice and lemon zest to the flour mix. Beat on medium speed until smooth, about 3 minutes. Stop once to scrape the sides and bottom of the bowl with a spatula. Pour batter into the prepared baking dish.

Step 5

Bake in the preheated oven for about 25 minutes, start checking after 20 minutes of baking. A toothpick inserted in the center should come out clean and the sides of the cake will start to get golden brown, while the center will be settled.

Step 6

Remove from oven and cool in the baking dish for 10 minutes, after that transfer the cake to a cooling rack and continue cooling.

Step 7

Add all the ingredients to a medium bowl and stir to combine until smooth, with no lumps. If the mixture is too thin, add more confectioners sugar, 1/4 cup at a time. If the mixture is too thick, add more lemon juice, 1 tablespoon at a time.

Step 8

Spread the glaze over the cooled brownies. Let it settle.

Step 9

Slice into bars and serve.

Step 10

Store in the fridge in an airtight container or wrapped in plastic wrap for up to 4 days.