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Easy Gluten Free Lemon Bars

Samantha
Gluten Free Lemon Bars are a lemon lovers dream! A buttery shortbread crust is covered with a delicious lemon curd filling, and topped with powdered sugar.
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Prep Time 10 minutes
Cook Time 25 minutes
Total Time 35 minutes
Course Dessert, Snack
Cuisine American
Servings 16
Calories 189 kcal

Ingredients
  

Crust:

Lemon Bar Filling:

  • 1/2 cup unsalted butter
  • 1/2 cup sugar
  • 1/2 cup fresh room temperature lemon juice
  • 4 zest from 4 lemons
  • 1 tsp vanilla extract
  • 6 large egg yolks
  • 1/2 tsp xanthan gum
  • 1 tsp gelatin

Topping:

Instructions
 

Crust:

  • Preheat your oven to 350 degrees F. Line an 8X8 pan with parchment paper and set aside.
  • Melt your butter in a microwave safe bowl. Once your butter is melted, add your almond flour, sugar, vanilla extract, and lemon zest, stirring until fully combined.
  • Press your dough evenly along the bottom of your prepared pan.
  • Bake for 10 minutes. Remove and cool while you make the filling. Keep your oven at 350 degrees F

Filling:

  • Melt your butter in a small saucepan on low heat.
  • Remove from the heat and whisk in sugar, lemon juice, vanilla extract, and lemon zest until dissolved.
  • Whisk in the egg yolks and return to the stove over low heat.
  • Whisk continually until the curd starts to thicken. Remove from the heat and strain into a bowl.
  • Whisk in the the xanthan gum and gelatin until dissolved and smooth.
  • Pour the filling over the pre-baked crust and spread out evenly to the edges of the pan.
  • Bake the bars for 15 minutes. Allow your bars to cool completely and then top with powdered sugar, cut into 16 equal pieces and enjoy!

Nutrition

Serving: 1barCalories: 189kcalCarbohydrates: 4gProtein: 4gFat: 17gFiber: 2gSugar: 1g
Keyword almond flour, easy, gluten free, low calorie, low carb, quick, simple
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