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Lemon Cream Cheese Brownies Bars

Lemon Cream Cheese Brownie Bars

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Lemon Cream Cheese Brownie Bars: Tangy lemon-infused cream cheese brownies topped with sweet lemon icing and optional yellow sprinkles.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 20 minutes
Total Time 30 minutes
Servings: 9
Course: Dessert
Cuisine: American
Ingredients Equipment Method Notes

Ingredients
  

  • - 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
  • - 3/4 cup sugar
  • - 1 stick salted butter softened
  • - 3/4 cup cream cheese softened
  • - 2 eggs
  • - 3 tbsp lemon juice
  • - 3-4 drops yellow food coloring
  • Icing:
  • - 2-3 tbsp lemon juice
  • - 1 cup powdered sugar
  • - Yellow sprinkles optional

Equipment

  • 8x8 baking pan
  • Parchment paper
  • Mixing bowl

Method
 

  1. Preheat oven to 350°F.
  2. Line an 8x8 baking pan with parchment paper, spray sides with non-stick cooking spray.
  3. Mix sugar and flour together.
  4. Add butter and cream cheese, beat until creamy.
  5. Add eggs, lemon juice, and yellow food coloring, mix well.
  6. Pour batter into pan.
  7. Bake for 20 minutes.
  8. Let cool for 30 minutes.
  9. While cooling, mix powdered sugar and lemon juice for icing.
  10. Pour icing over brownies, spread evenly.
  11. Sprinkle with lemon sprinkles if desired.

Notes

- Ensure cream cheese and butter are softened for easy mixing.
- Adjust lemon juice and food coloring to taste and desired color intensity.
- Allow brownies to cool completely before cutting for clean slices.
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