Lemon Brookies – brownies and cookies combine in this citrusy and perfect recipe. If you love lemon flavor, you will love these Blackberry Lemon Bars!
I have never been able to decide which I like better: cookies or brownies? Cookies are that perfectly round handheld snack that I could eat a dozen of in one sitting, and brownies are that fudgy dense bar that make you sigh in delight after one bite. Both are equally dangerous, especially when combined into lemon brookies.
When I can’t make a decision, I select both! A couple years ago I made these chipster topped brownies (classic brownies topped with classic chocolate chip cookies) and fell in love. Cookies and brownies in one? What a fantastic invention. They fit together like peanut butter and jelly or yin and yang or Mickey and Minnie (well you get the point).
I wanted a brownie/cookie combo with a lovely spring flavor profile so I quickly turned to lemon. My Facebook following asked for lemon brownies next on the blog but I thought this was an awesome twist.
To create these lemon brookies, I used Pillsbury’s yummy sugar cookie dough on the bottom and added an incredible lemon brownie recipe to the top. Pure bliss is what I got in return. These are just delish! And super easy and fast to make too!
You have to make these lemon brookies now I tell you! Don’t worry, that was a polite demand.
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Lemon Brookies
I have never been able to decide which I like better: cookies or brownies? Cookies are that perfectly round handheld snack that I could eat a dozen of in one sitting and brownies are that fudgy dense bar that make you sigh in delight after one bite. Both are equally dangerous, especially when combined into lemon brookies.
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Servings: 16 servings
Calories: 199kcal
Ingredients
- 1 package sugar cookie dough
- 1 stick unsalted butter softened
- 2/3 cup granulated sugar
- 1/4 teaspoon salt
- 3/4 cup all-purpose flour
- 2 large eggs
- 1 teaspoon pure vanilla extract
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons lemon zest
Instructions
- Preheat oven to 350 degrees.
- Spray an 8X8 inch baking dish with cooking spray.
- Add a little flour to your fingers to break apart cookie dough. Evenly press sugar cookie dough into the bottom of the baking pan.
- Bake for 12 minutes. Remove pan from oven and cool for 10 minutes.
- While the cookie crust cools, add butter, sugar, salt and flour to bowl of a mixer and beat until combined.
- In a separate bowl, whisk together the eggs, vanilla extract, lemon juice, and lemon zest until combined.
- Pour into the flour mixture and beat at medium speed until smooth and creamy, about 2 minutes.
- Carefully spread lemon brownie batter evenly over cooled cookie dough (dough will still be warm and may move a bit).
- Bake for 20-25 minutes, or until they turn golden on the edges and a toothpick inserted in the center comes out clean. Cool and serve.
Notes
Lemon Brownie adapted from Rita's Recipes
Nutrition
Calories: 199kcal | Carbohydrates: 25g | Protein: 2g | Fat: 10g | Saturated Fat: 4g | Cholesterol: 40mg | Sodium: 102mg | Potassium: 43mg | Sugar: 15g | Vitamin A: 215IU | Vitamin C: 1.7mg | Calcium: 9mg | Iron: 0.7mg
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So excited to find some different recipes,thank you Jocelyn,my kind of desserts.
Can’t wait to get started. These are good for Bake Sales.
Yes these are super awesome for bake sales! I hope you enjoy!
Wonderful recipe! I love lemon, but am not a fan of lemon meringue pie, so I had to try this. Thanks for this recipe! Will bring it along with me for Thanksgiving dinner.
Thanks so much Elizabeth! I am so glad it worked out for you!
Brookies! That’s my first time hearing it and I already like your brilliant idea! Lemon or any citrus in sweets is my favorite! Pinned.:)
Thanks so much Nami!
I love the combo! Not having to choose sounds about perfect to me!
Hooray! Same here Averie
Brookies! I love it. I adore lemon desserts – probably my favorite ingredient this time of year. This is one of the best lookin’ lemon desserts I’ve seen in awhile 🙂
Same here girl!
I’m always looking for new ways to eat lemons 🙂 Thanks for the recipe!
Absolutely Sue!
This recipe encompasses everything I love!! Genius! 😀
Thank you Valerie!
Oh, how lovely these are! Such a bright, cheery yellow! My complaint about lemon bars is how crumbly and gooey they get, but these look like a perfect alternative to get the flavor of a lemon bar with the texture and density of a cookie. I must try them sometime!
Yes I think they are the perfect mix of both Nora!
PS: GREAT photos! xox
I like your choice of brookies, Jocelyn! :} Besides looking incredible…the name makes me smile! Amazing recipe, thank you!!! Have a great weekend!!!
Thanks Carol!