Gluten Free Lemon Bars
These gluten free lemon bars are sweet, tangy, and perfect for Spring and Summer, featuring a gluten free shortbread crust and a delicious lemon filling.
Equipment
- 8x8 baking pan
- microwave
- whisk
Ingredients
Crust
- 0.5 cup white sugar
- 0.5 cup butter
- 1.5 cups gluten free all purpose baking flour
- 2-3 tablespoons water adjust as needed
- 0.25 teaspoon salt
Filling
- 1.25 cups white sugar
- 5 tablespoons gluten free all purpose baking flour
- 4 large eggs
- 0.5 cup fresh lemon juice
- 2 tablespoons fresh lemon zest
Instructions
Preparation
- Preheat the oven to 350 degrees Fahrenheit.
- Line an 8x8 baking pan with parchment paper.
- Add the butter to the microwave and melt for 25 seconds.
- Combine the flour, sugar, butter and salt. Whisk in 2 tablespoons of water and mix until a dough forms.
- If it seems too crumbly, whisk in the third tablespoon of water.
- Press into the baking pan until even.
- Bake for 25 minutes.
- Meanwhile, whisk together the flour and sugar for the filling.
- Whisk in all remaining ingredients until smooth.
- When the crust is done, pour in the filling and bake for 20-25 minutes or until the center looks set.
- Remove from the oven and let cool at room temperature for about 20 minutes, then let set in the fridge for at least 1-2 hours before slicing.
- Slice into 16 squares and enjoy! Store leftovers in the fridge.
Notes
For more tang, you can decrease the sugar to 1 cup or add an extra tablespoon of lemon zest.
Nutrition
Serving: 1barCalories: 172kcalCarbohydrates: 25gProtein: 3gFat: 7gSaturated Fat: 4gPolyunsaturated Fat: 1gMonounsaturated Fat: 2gCholesterol: 70mgSodium: 80mgPotassium: 60mgFiber: 1gSugar: 14gVitamin A: 300IUVitamin C: 5mgCalcium: 20mgIron: 0.5mg
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