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Ingredients
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Fudgy Brownies
Lemon Bars
Method
Fudgy Brownies
- 1
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x13 inch baking pan.
- 2
Melt the Butter
In a medium saucepan, melt the unsalted butter over low heat. Once melted, remove from heat and let cool slightly.
- 3
Combine Sugars
Stir in the granulated sugar and brown sugar until well combined.
- 4
Add Eggs and Vanilla
Add the eggs one at a time, mixing well after each addition. Then stir in the vanilla extract.
- 5
Mix Dry Ingredients
In a separate bowl, whisk together the flour, cocoa powder, and salt.
- 6
Combine Mixtures
Gradually add the dry ingredient mixture to the wet ingredients, stirring until just combined. Do not overmix.
- 7
Add Chocolate Chips
Fold in the chocolate chips.
- 8
Bake
Pour the brownie batter into the prepared baking pan and spread evenly. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick inserted in the center comes out with moist crumbs.
- 9
Cool and Serve
Let the brownies cool in the pan before cutting into squares and serving.
Lemon Bars
- 10
Preheat the Oven
Preheat your oven to 350°F (175°C) and grease a 9x9 inch baking pan.
- 11
Make the Crust
In a mixing bowl, cream together the unsalted butter and granulated sugar until light and fluffy. Add in 1 cup of flour and salt, mixing until a dough forms.
- 12
Bake the Crust
Press the dough into the bottom of the prepared baking pan. Bake for 15 minutes or until lightly golden.
- 13
Prepare the Filling
In another bowl, whisk together the eggs, lemon juice, lemon zest, remaining flour, baking powder, and salt until smooth.
- 14
Combine and Pour
Pour the lemon filling over the baked crust and return to the oven.
- 15
Bake the Lemon Bars
Bake for an additional 20-25 minutes, or until the filling is set and slightly golden.
- 16
Cool and Dust
Allow to cool completely before dusting with powdered sugar and cutting into squares.