Strawberry Lemon Bars (Printer-Friendly Version)

# What You'll Need:

→ Blondies

01 - 1 cup unsalted butter, room temperature
02 - ¾ cup sugar
03 - 1 large egg
04 - ¼ cup fresh lemon juice
05 - 2¼ cups all-purpose flour
06 - ½ teaspoon each: baking powder, salt
07 - 1 cup diced fresh strawberries

→ Glaze

08 - 1 cup powdered sugar, sifted
09 - 1 tablespoon strawberry puree (from 2 large strawberries)
10 - 1 tablespoon lemon juice, or as needed

# Let's Cook!:

01 - Heat oven to 350°F. Line 9-inch square pan with parchment paper.
02 - Cream butter and sugar, beat in egg and lemon juice. Mix in dry ingredients, fold in strawberries.
03 - Spread in pan, bake 30-35 minutes until edges are golden and center is set. Cool completely.
04 - Mix strained strawberry puree with powdered sugar and lemon juice until smooth. Spread over cooled blondies.

# Recipe Notes:

01 - Pink-tinted strawberry lemon bars with a soft, melt-in-your-mouth texture and sweet-tart flavor.

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