Glazed lemon squares

A new twist on a favourite flavoured dessert!

Unlike the lemon squares you might be more familiar with which typically have a shortbread base and a lemon curd filling, these delightful squares have more of a brownie or blondie-esque texture. They are super simple to prepare – just put everything in one bowl and stir – and they freeze beautifully.

Ingredients

Squares:

• 1 cup (120 g) all-purpose flour
• 3/4 cup (150 g) granulated sugar
• Pinch salt
• 1/2 teaspoon (3 g) baking soda
• 2 eggs
• 1/4 cup (60 g) sour cream or plain Greek yogurt
• 3 tablespoons (45 mL) melted butter or vegetable oil
• zest of 2 lemons
• 2 tablespoons (30 mL) freshly squeezed lemon juice

Glaze:

• 1 cup (290 g) powdered (confectioner’s) sugar
• Grated zest of 1 lemon
• 3 tablespoons (45 mL) freshly squeezed lemon juice

Method

• Preheat oven to 350F. Line an 8 x 8 inch (20 x 20 cm) baking pan with parchment paper, allowing it to hang over the sides of the pan so you can easily lift out the cooked squares. Set aside.
• Put all ingredients into a large mixing bowl and stir with a silicone scraper or wooden spoon just until all dry ingredients are incorporated. Transfer batter to prepared pan and bake for 20 minutes.
• Let cool in the pan for 5-10 minutes. While squares are cooling, prepare glaze by stirring together sugar, lemon zest and just enough juice to make a spreadable glaze.
• Lift out of pan and spread glaze over while still warm. Let sit at least 5 minutes before cutting into squares and serving.

Makes 9 – 12 servings (depending upon how large you cut the squares).