Soft Strawberry Lemon Bars (Print Version)
# Ingredients:
→ Blondie Ingredients
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2 1/4 cups plain flour
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3/4 cup granulated sugar
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1 cup chilled butter softened
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1 egg, large
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1/4 cup lemon juice, freshly squeezed
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1/2 teaspoon salt
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1/2 teaspoon baking powder
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1 cup diced fresh strawberries
→ Strawberry Glaze
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1 cup sifted powdered sugar
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1 tablespoon puree from fresh strawberries (about 2 large berries)
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1 tablespoon or so of lemon juice (adjust for thickness)
# Instructions:
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Set your oven to 350°F. Grab a parchment-lined 9-inch square pan, leaving some edges hanging out for easy removal later.
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Cream butter with sugar until it's light and creamy. Toss in the egg, blending until smooth. Add lemon juice—don't worry if it looks a little off.
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Stir flour, salt, and baking powder together. Slowly stir into the wet mixture until just mixed. Gently fold in strawberry chunks.
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Even out the thick mixture in your prepared pan (a spatula helps). Pop it into the oven for about 30-35 minutes. It’s ready when it's golden at the edges and set in the center.
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Blend fresh strawberries and strain the juice for 1 tablespoon of puree. Stir it into the powdered sugar with lemon juice until spreadable. Pour over cooled blondies and let it set before slicing.
# Notes:
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To measure flour right, fluff it, scoop it gently, and level it off.
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Blueberries, raspberries, or even rhubarb pair wonderfully as alternatives.
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Try a small piece to test your glaze thickness before topping the whole batch.