Lemon Mascarpone Blondies

Ingredients

• 1/2 cup of butter, melted
• 1 cup of tightly packed dark brown sugar
• 1 egg, lightly beaten
• 1/4 teaspoon of vanilla
• 8 ounces of mascarpone cheese
• 2 tablespoons of lemon juice
• 2 1/2 teaspoons of lemon zest
• 1/2 teaspoon baking powder
• 1/8 teaspoon of baking soda
• Pinch of salt
• 1 cup of all-purpose flour

Method

1 Preheat the oven to 350°F. Lightly butter and flour an 8X8 pan. Whisk together the melted butter and sugar in a bowl.

2 Add the egg and vanilla extract and whisk.

3 Add the lemon juice, zest, and mascarpone cheese and mix thoroughly.

4 Add the flour, baking soda, baking powder, and salt, mix it all together.

5 Pour into the pan and spread evenly. Bake for 25-30 minutes or until a toothpick comes out clean. Allow to cool on a wire rack. Cut into squares and serve.

Makes 9 blondies.