Chewy Strawberry Lemon Blondies with Fresh Strawberry Glaze
Fudgy, chewy, and bursting with bright citrus flavor, these Strawberry Lemon Blondies are topped with a naturally pink strawberry glaze. The perfect easy summer dessert!
Ingredients
1 cup unsalted butter, at room temperature
3/4 cup sugar
1 large egg
1/4 cup fresh squeezed lemon juice
2 1/4 cups all purpose flour
1/2 tsp baking powder
1/2 tsp salt
1 cup diced fresh strawberries
1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
1 Tbsp strawberry puree (from ~2 large berries)
1 Tbsp lemon juice (as needed for consistency)
Instructions
1. Preheat the oven to 350F. Line a 9 inch square baking pan with parchment paper.
2. Cream the butter and sugar until fluffy. Beat in the egg.
3. Beat in the lemon juice (it may look slightly curdled, that’s okay).
4. Whisk together flour, baking powder, and salt. Add to wet ingredients and mix until just combined.
5. Gently fold in the diced strawberries.
6. Spread the mixture into your pan using an offset spatula. Bake for 30-35 minutes until the center is set.
7. Let cool completely. Puree 2 strawberries and strain for the glaze.
8. Whisk powdered sugar, 1 Tbsp puree, and lemon juice. Spread over cooled blondies.
Notes
Measure flour by fluffing and scooping, not packing.
Use fresh strawberries for the best texture; frozen may add too much moisture.
Test a small amount of glaze first to ensure it doesn’t soak in.