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Get the Recipe: Gluten Free Lemon Bars
These gluten free lemon bars feature a shortbread crust and creamy lemon filling! They are fresh, bright, refreshing and so delicious. This easy recipe is great for springtime, summertime and Easter!
Prep Time
15 mins
Cook Time
15 mins
Total Time
55 mins
Servings: 9 bars
Calories: 304 kcal
Course:
Dessert
Cuisine:
American
Ingredients
Shortbread Crust
- ½ cup melted butter
- 1 cup gluten free 1 to 1 flour
- ¼ cup granulated sugar
- 1 tsp vanilla extract
Lemon Filling
- ¼ cup gluten free 1 to 1 flour sifted
- 3 eggs
- ½ cup lemon juice
- 1 cup granulated sugar
- powdered sugar optional garnish
Instructions
- First, preheat oven to 325 degrees Fahrenheit. Line an 8 inch square pan with parchment paper.
- First make shortbread crust. In a mixing bowl, add melted butter, gluten free flour, sugar and vanilla extract. Stir to combine.
- Once combined, press this shortbread mixture down into the lined pan. Bake the crust for 20 minutes.
- As soon as the crust comes out of the oven, lightly pierce holes all over. Do not press all the way down, just slightly.
- Next, make the filling. Add sifted flour to a mixing bowl. Then, add in all remaining filling ingredients except powdered sugar. Stir until sugar has completely dissolved and no clumps of flour remain.
- Pour this lemon filling mixture down over warm crust.
- Bake for 20 to 22 minutes or until the middle is set.
- Finally, remove from oven. Allow bars to fully cool before topping with powdered sugar. Slice and serve.
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Notes
- I recommend an 8 inch baking pan for this recipe. It makes both layers a little more thick than a 9 inch square pan. If using 9 inch, the layers will be slightly less thick.
- Line with parchment paper. This helps remove the bars from the pan once cooled.
- Pierce the crust with fork allows lightly. Do not push all the way through.
- For best flavor, use freshly squeezed lemon juice. About 2 large lemons is sufficient.
- Bake until middle is no longer jiggly.
- Allow bars to fully cool before garnishing with powdered sugar.
- Store leftovers in the fridge for up to 4 days.
Nutrition Information
Calories
304kcal
(15%)
Carbohydrates
47g
(16%)
Protein
3g
(6%)
Fat
12g
(18%)
Saturated Fat
7g
(35%)
Polyunsaturated Fat
1g
Monounsaturated Fat
3g
Trans Fat
0.4g
Cholesterol
82mg
(27%)
Sodium
102mg
(4%)
Potassium
55mg
(2%)
Fiber
1g
(4%)
Sugar
28g
(56%)
Vitamin A
395IU
(8%)
Vitamin C
5mg
(6%)
Calcium
15mg
(2%)
Iron
0.4mg
(2%)
Nutrition Facts
Serving: 9bars
Amount Per Serving
Calories 304
% Daily Value*
| Calories | 304kcal | 15% |
| Carbohydrates | 47g | 16% |
| Protein | 3g | 6% |
| Fat | 12g | 18% |
| Saturated Fat | 7g | 35% |
| Polyunsaturated Fat | 1g | 6% |
| Monounsaturated Fat | 3g | 15% |
| Trans Fat | 0.4g | 20% |
| Cholesterol | 82mg | 27% |
| Sodium | 102mg | 4% |
| Potassium | 55mg | 1% |
| Fiber | 1g | 4% |
| Sugar | 28g | 56% |
| Vitamin A | 395IU | 8% |
| Vitamin C | 5mg | 6% |
| Calcium | 15mg | 2% |
| Iron | 0.4mg | 2% |
* Percent Daily Values are based on a 2,000 calorie diet.