Can You Call These Lemon Treats Brownies?

These adorable treats were the most clicked on newbie when recently posted on the all new Allrecipes, but that sweet image prompts the question: Can you really call something a brownie if it’s not, you know… brown?

Lemon Brownies are a big hit on Allrecipes. Photo by Marianne

There’s nothing new about appropriating a classic name and giving it an unexpected twist. Hello, Pumpkin Snickerdoodles! And who doesn’t love a Brookie? Half cookie, half brownie, 100 percent awesYUM. Still, these lemon brownies seem more like lemon bars, don’t they?

Well, it turns out that lemon brownies have a bit of history with surprising roots in the U.S., down in the Deep South. Jesse Oleson Moore, aka CakeSpy, said she first heard about this citrus-y spin on a brownie when Paula Deen rolled out an orange brownie on her Food Network show more than 10 years ago. There are also hundreds of gorgeous lemon brownie photos on Pinterest. And the recipe has been a bright spot recently on many food blogs. There’s even a Weight Watchers-inspired gluten-free version from Gluten-Free on A Shoestring.

No matter what you call them, these chewy cookie bars certainly do seem to speak to a growing number of sweets enthusiasts who might be looking for an alternative to the ubiquitous chocolate brownie.

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