Lemon Brownies
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Lemon Brownies
These are amazing – even if I do say so myself! I found a classic Southern Living recipe and took out all the sugar. I did a couple of other little things to get the texture I wanted, and it was good to go.
Servings: Makes 9 large brownies
Ingredients:
For the brownies:
1/2 cup of Swerve or ZSweet sugar substitute
1/2 cup of salted butter, softened. If you are pressed for time 15 sec on the microwave will soften it.
2 large eggs
2 tsp of lemon zest
2 Tbl of lemon juice from a fresh lemon
2 ounces of white chocolate chips, melted. I do 15 seconds in the microwave and then stir. Do about 10 more seconds and stir. Cook too long and you will scorch your chocolate.
1 cup of regular white flour. I splurged on this. You can take out even more carbs if you do half almond flour but they will be denser.
1/2 tsp of baking powder
For the frosting:
4 ounces of cream cheese softened. If pressed for time 15 sec in the microwave will soften it. Be sure it’s out of the package.
1 cup of powdered Swerve or ZSweet
2 tsp of lemon juice from a fresh lemon
1 Tbl of whole milk or cream.
Instructions:
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