Gluten Free Lemon Bars Recipe

These GLUTEN FREE LEMON BARS are the easiest and best lemon bar recipe, and they just so happen to be gluten free! SO DELICIOUS! Thick and creamy lemon squares for the win.

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4.45 from 237 votes

These Gluten Free Lemon Bars are so easy, anyone can feel like a pastry chef.

Prep Time30

Cook Time50

Cool Time2

Total Time3 20

Course: Dessert

Cuisine: American

Servings: bars

Author: Becky Hardin

Equipment

Kitchen Scale (optional)
9x9-inch Baking Pan

Ingredients

For the Crust

1½ cups Gluten Free Flour 222 grams
½ cup granulated sugar 100 grams
½ cup salted butter 113 grams, cold and cut into pieces (1 stick)
2 tablespoons water 28 grams

For the Filling

1½ cups granulated sugar 300 grams
½ cup lemon juice 114 grams (from 4 lemons)
2 tablespoons grated lemon zest 12 grams (from 2 lemons)
4 large eggs 200 grams, lightly beaten
¼ cup Gluten Free Flour 37 grams

For Serving

Powdered sugar optional (see note)

Instructions

For the Crust

Preheat oven to 350°F. Spray a 9x9-inch baking pan with nonstick spray and set aside. (I also like to line with foil and then spray...makes pulling them out of the pan much easier)
In a medium bowl, combine the flour and sugar. Use a fork or knives to stir in the butter until a crumbly mixture results. Add the water a bit at a time. Take mixture and press evenly into the bottom of the pan.
1½ cups Gluten Free Flour, ½ cup granulated sugar, ½ cup salted butter, 2 tablespoons water
Bake for approximately 25 minutes until slightly golden and set.

For the Filling

In a large bowl, stir together all of the filling ingredients until smooth.
1½ cups granulated sugar, ½ cup lemon juice, 2 tablespoons grated lemon zest, 4 large eggs, ¼ cup Gluten Free Flour
Pour mixture over the still-hot crust.
Bake 22-26 minutes, or until set in the middle. Let cool on the counter for a minimum of 2 hours. Cut into squares and sprinkle with powdered sugar.
Powdered sugar

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Notes

Powdered Sugar: Powdered sugar is gluten free as long as it uses cornstarch or tapioca starch as its base. so just be sure to double-check the ingredient list.
If you want to make this dessert with regular flour (instead of gluten free) that's no problem at all! Just use all-purpose flour in place of the gluten free flours.
Nutritional information does not include optional ingredients.

Storage: Store gluten free lemon bars in an airtight container at room temperature for up to 3 days, in the refrigerator for up to 5 days, or in the freezer for up to 3 months.

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